Software Engineer, Robotics

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Robotics

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Join our dynamic Air Defense team in Irvine, CA as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics. You will lead the development and maintenance of core libraries and services for collaborative robotic systems, focusing on critical functions such as frame transformations and targeting guidance. Collaborating closely with hardware teams and operational experts, you’ll drive major feature development and ensure seamless integration across platforms. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in C++ or Rust within a Linux environment, along with proven leadership skills to inspire and mentor fellow engineers. A Top Secret security clearance is required, while an MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering is preferred. This role demands expertise in pragmatic engineering decisions to deliver high-quality solutions on time for our scalable and expedient robotics projects.

Skills

C++ Rust Linux CI/CD Python ROS Gazebo Git Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Write and maintain core libraries for critical functions in collaborative robot teams.
Own major feature development and rollout for complex product features.
Align with hardware teams and operational experts to define requirements and iterate designs.
Make pragmatic engineering decisions to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
Lead projects or mentor other engineers while inspiring team growth.

What we're looking for

3+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux environment
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor engineers
Ownership of major feature development for complex products
Experience working with robotic platform hardware teams
Top Secret security clearance required
MS degree preferred, ideally in Robotics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering
Experience with sensor characterization and analysis beneficial

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