Senior Scientist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril’s Tactical Recon Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment. ABOUT THE JOB As Senior Scientist, you will support the development of Anduril’s proprietary metal-powder fuel formulation through chemical and materials research and development. The right person for this role has hands-on skills in chemical and materials research and development and also in project management. If you are someone who is detail oriented and passionate about turning laboratory development into next-generation, real-world capabilities this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO Conduct experimental research under the guidance of a senior principal scientist. Collaborate with a multi-specialized team. Analyze data plan experiments make brief technical presentations. Support multi-threaded project management. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields. Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques. Fundamental knowledge of material and chemical sciences. Experience in team-oriented project execution. Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D degree in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields. A preference for inorganic chemistry, metallurgical engineering, or material science. Experience with reactive metals Experience with surface chemistry. Experience with team project leadership management. Well-developed soft skills for technical project collaboration. Experience with materials characterization techniques and interpretation (ICP, gravimetric analysis, microscopy, DSC, spectrometry, etc.). Experience with propellant or energetic materials. US Salary Range $111,000 $147,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits US ... (truncated, view full listing at source)