Staff System Modeling Engineer, Warfighter Systems

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 Our Warfighter Systems division is pioneering a future where mixed reality (MR), creates immersive, intuitive, and life-saving technologies. By seamlessly integrating real-time data with cutting-edge visualization tools, we are empowering warfighters with unparalleled situational awareness, enhanced training experiences, and operational superiority. This team is consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible and shaping a future where technology and defense unite to protect our nation. About the job We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced System Modeling Engineer to design, develop, and validate sophisticated models for complex electro-mechanical systems, with a particular focus on sensors, cameras, and actuators. The ideal candidate will leverage first-principles physics, empirical data, and advanced mathematical techniques to create high-fidelity, predictive models used across the entire product lifecycle – from concept exploration and design optimization to control system development and virtual testing. This role is critical in accelerating our product development cycles, improving system performance, and ensuring robust and reliable operation. What you'll do Model Development: Develop mathematical and behavioral models for various sensor types (e.g., IMU, Lidar, Radar, Ultrasonic, environmental sensors), capturing characteristics such as noise, latency, calibration, field of view, and transfer functions. Create detailed camera models, encompassing optics, image signal processing pipelines, distortion, resolution, dynamic range, and temporal characteristics. Build dynamic models for various actuator types (e.g., motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, solenoids), including their mechanical, electrical, and thermal behavior, force/torque output, precision, and bandwidth limitations. Integrate individual component models into comprehensive system-level simulations, accurately representing their interactions and overall system dynamics. Develop and maintain Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments. Model Validation Calibration: Design and execute experiments to gather real-world data for model parameter identification, calibration, and validation. Perform rigorous statistical analysis to quantify model accuracy, uncertainty, and fidelity against empirical measurements. Identify discrepancies between model predictions and real-world behavior and iteratively refine models for improved accuracy. Performance Analysis Optimization: Conduct trade-off studies using models to optimize system architecture, component selection, and control strategies based on performance, cost, power consumption, and reliability metrics. Predict system performance under various operating conditions and environmental factors. Perform sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of individual parameters on overall system behavior. Support root cause analysis of system issues using simulation. Collaboration Communication: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Software, and Test Engineers to define model requirements and integrate models into the broader development process. Clearly communicate complex mode ... (truncated, view full listing at source)