Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Perception

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Lattice software platform integrates many sensors into a single cohesive view of the battlefield, providing the context our users need to make better decisions, faster. Perception Engineers on Anduril's Frontier AI team build edge-compatible systems that power these views, transforming complex multi-sensor inputs into accurate, actionable understanding of the world. We integrate ambitious machine learning and computer vision algorithms directly into the Lattice platform to increase the fidelity, accuracy, and usefulness of battlefield awareness. These systems improve the experience of Anduril's existing customers, aid in the scaling of our business to new customers, use-cases, and business lines, and they create high-quality snapshots of the world that autonomous and agentic systems can operate on top of. WHAT YOU'LL DO Design, train, and deploy computer vision and perception models for edge- compatible, mission-critical environments Build multi-sensor perception systems that fuse imagery, video, and other sensor data into coherent views of the battlefield Improve the fidelity, accuracy, and robustness of Lattice's understanding of objects, activities, and environments across varied operational conditions Integrate state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms into production systems used by customers in real-world scenarios Develop mission-relevant evaluation frameworks, datasets, and benchmarks to measure perception performance in the field Partner closely with software, autonomy, product, and deployment teams to turn research ideas into operational capabilities Identify new perception and battlefield-understanding problems where advances in computer vision can unlock major product impact REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related technical field 5 years of experience developing computer vision, perception, or machine learning systems in production or advanced research settings Strong experience with deep learning, object detection, and object tracking frameworks Strong programming skills in Python, with the ability to build reliable research and production workflows Strong desire to invent, implement, test, and deploy novel techniques that vastly improve upon state-of-the-art public methods to solve research problem specific to the defense space Experience training, evaluating, and iterating on vision models for detection, tracking, segmentation, classification, or sensor fusion tasks Experience deploying or optimizing ML systems for constrained, real-time, or edge compute environments Ability to work across the full lifecycle of applied ML, from problem formulation and data strategy through deployment and performance monitoring Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced degree with a focus on computer vision, perception, robotics, or machine learning Experience with multi-modal or multi-sensor fusion systems Experience deploying deep learning models to embedded, edge, or air-gapped environments Familiarity with real-time perception systems for autonomous platforms, defense applications, or other safety-critical systems Experience building large-scale datasets, labeling pipelines, or benchmarking infrastructure for vision systems Experience working in high-ownership startup environments or defense technology organizations Prior experience with geospatial, ISR, EO/IR, radar, or other battlefield-relevant sensing modalities 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. 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