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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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Software Engineer, Robotics joins the Air Defense team to develop robots that detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial system threats. This role involves solving complex problems in autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and networking while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs. The engineer will write and maintain core libraries for collaborative robot teams, including functions like frame transformations, targeting, and guidance. Responsibilities include owning major feature development such as sensor processing, perception architecture, motion planning, health management, and simulation infrastructure. Candidates must possess a strong background in fields like Robotics or Computer Science, with at least three years of experience in C++ or Rust within Linux environments. Key technical skills include proficiency in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization. The role addresses the critical challenge of closing the kill chain against aerial threats in demanding operational environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
Write and maintain core libraries for robot collaboration including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance.
Lead the development and rollout of complex features like perception architecture and motion planning.
Implement scalable sub-systems for sensor processing, tracking, health management, and anomaly detection.
Develop simulation environments and testing infrastructure to validate system performance.
Integrate hardware from third-party robotic platforms with internal software systems.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to align technical requirements during the product development lifecycle.
Troubleshoot and analyze software systems deployed in remote operational environments.
What we're looking for
Strong engineering background in fields such as Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
3+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
Demonstrated experience leading projects or teams with the ability to inspire and mentor other engineers.
Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.
Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering is preferred.
Preferred experience in motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, or sensor characterization.
C++
Rust
Go
TypeScript
React
Robotics
Modeling and Simulation
Data Processing
Sensor Fusion
Systems Engineering
Hardware-in-the-loop
Algorithms
Data Structures
Concurrency