Senior Robotics Engineer, Undersea Dominance

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About Anduril Industries

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 · Senior Robotics Engineer, Undersea Dominance

Senior Robotics Engineer - Undersea Dominance joins the Maritime Division to develop autonomous systems for challenging maritime operations. This role involves driving the delivery of vehicle perception and planning capabilities, including system analysis, sensor selection, motion planning, health management, and simulation infrastructure. The engineer will design and implement trusted navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems while developing reusable software components across multiple product lines. Key responsibilities include utilizing computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning to enhance vehicle capabilities and conducting rigorous testing through data analysis from real-world experiments. Candidates must be proficient in C++ or Python and possess experience with hardware such as radar, sonar, LIDAR, and cameras. The role addresses the technical challenge of creating a coherent system-of-systems for autonomous missions in the maritime domain to meet national strategic priorities.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement safe navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems for autonomous vehicles.
  • Develop scalable sub-systems including sensor processing, motion planning, health management, and anomaly detection.
  • Apply computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning to enhance vehicle perception capabilities.
  • Build reusable software components across multiple product lines to ensure cross-platform functionality.
  • Conduct thorough testing and validation of algorithms using simulation tools and real-world data analysis.
  • Act as a technical owner for systems by managing requirements, roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Mentor junior team members and build internal team capacity and cohesion.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in C++ and/or Python software development.
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle hardware and sensors including radar, sonar, LIDAR, and cameras.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, motion planning, or machine learning.
  • Experience in a senior perception or planning role for the delivery of a robotic system.
  • Ability to act as a technical owner for systems, including stakeholder engagement and roadmap management.
  • Capability to mentor junior team members and build team cohesion.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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