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Research Engineer, Machine LearningSlope • Costa Mesa, CA, United States
Research Engineer, Machine Learning

Research Engineer, Machine Learning

Slope • Costa Mesa, CA, United States
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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 Lattice software platform integrates together many sensors into a single cohesive view of the world, providing needed context for our users. AI Engineers on Anduril’s Frontier AI team build edge-compatible, generative AI systems into the Lattice software platform to provide features and products that improve autonomy and reduce cognitive burden on the warfighter. Specific applications include but are not limited to automating mission planning, battle-space understanding, voice-control of assets, and enabling higher-levels of autonomy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Distill and fine-tune transformer architectures so they can be deployed onto edge devices or compute denied environments
  • Propose and prototype LLM-based Agentic systems that help solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field
  • Develop and maintain mission relevant benchmarks
  • Work cross-functionally with different business lines across Anduril to help discover and scope new research problems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms
  • Experience pushing and maintaining ML algorithms in production
  • Strong Python skills with experience in ML frameworks such as PyTorch
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience fine-tuning transformer-based modelExperience deploying deep-learning based models to edge devices or air gapped environments
  • Prior experience in defense tech or start-up
  • US Salary Range

    $220,000 – $292,000 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 Roles : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles : We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles : We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Additional Benefits

  • Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support : Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources : Access free mental health resources 24 / 7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development : Annual reimbursement for professional development.
  • Commuter Benefits : Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
  • Relocation Assistance : Available depending on role eligibility.
  • Retirement Savings Plan

  • US Roles : Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles : Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles : Superannuation plan.
  • The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

    To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https : / / anduril.com / applicant-privacy-notice / .

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