Robotics Software Engineer, Behaviors

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Robotics Software Engineer, Behaviors

Join the Maneuver Dominance team as a Robotics Software Engineer, Behaviors, where you will design and implement behavior trees and state machines to control high-level robotic behavior for teams of robots. Your daily tasks include writing software integrations that enable seamless interactions between autonomy systems and robotic peripherals like sensors, flight controllers, and radios, ensuring Anduril products work together seamlessly in the field. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems involving networking, autonomy, and robotics, making pragmatic engineering decisions throughout the software lifecycle from prototyping to deployment. Proficiency in C++ or Rust is essential, along with experience in behavior trees and state machines, while familiarity with open-source libraries like BehaviorTree.CPP is a plus. This role requires a "Whatever It Takes" mindset and eligibility for a US security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement behavior trees and state machines for high-level robotic control.
  • Write software integrations enabling seamless interactions between autonomy and robotic peripherals.
  • Coordinate teams of autonomous platforms to achieve complex mission outcomes across networked robots.
  • Solve problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics pragmatically.
  • Develop software that ensures Anduril products work seamlessly together in the field.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • At least 2+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade software in C++ and/or Rust.
  • Experience designing and implementing behavior trees, state machines, or comparable frameworks for orchestrating high-level robotic behavior.
  • Proven ability to write software integrations between autonomy stacks and robotic peripherals such as sensors, flight controllers, and radios.
  • Strong systems-level knowledge and the ability to navigate complex, established codebases.
  • Must be eligible for a US security clearance.

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