Software Engineer, Perception

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 88 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Perception

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Software Engineer, Perception joins the Tactical Recon & Strike team to develop advanced perception solutions for aerial small drones. In this role, you will propose and prototype innovative solutions to solve complex real-world problems by integrating classical and geometric computer vision methods with machine learning techniques. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining core libraries and runtime applications while collaborating with internal teams to construct benchmarks for analyzing system performance. The work focuses on solving critical perception challenges such as object detection, tracking, and sensor fusion for unmanned aerial vehicles. Required technical skills include proficiency in C++ and Python within Linux environments, experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, TensorRT, and ONNX, along with expertise in domains like SLAM, visual odometry, and 3D geometry to enhance autonomous capabilities in the defense sector.

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Skills

Computer Vision Machine Learning C++ Python Linux TensorRT ONNX PyTorch TensorFlow CUDA Object Detection Object Tracking SLAM Sensor Fusion 3D Geometry Multi-view Geometry

What you'll do

Propose and prototype innovative solutions for real-world problems using state-of-the-art techniques.
Develop and maintain core libraries and runtime applications in C++ and Python.
Integrate classical and geometric computer vision methods with machine learning models.
Collaborate with the ML and Data Infra team to construct benchmarks for analyzing system performance.
Solve complex perception challenges including object detection, tracking, and sensor fusion for UAVs.
Deploy machine learning models using TensorRT and ONNX in a Linux environment.
Write and maintain automated continuous integration tests for software systems.

What we're looking for

Must have a BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
An MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Robotics, or Computer Science with an emphasis on Computer Vision is preferred.
Must have 2+ years of experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms on large-scale datasets.
Must have high proficiency in C++ development within a Linux environment.
Must have experience with Python development and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
Must have experience deploying models using TensorRT and ONNX.
Must have experience writing and maintaining automated continuous integration tests.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.