Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
Salary
$254,000–$338,000 / yr
Posted
94 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

As a Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, you will join the Air Dominance & Strike team to develop aerial and multi-domain robotic systems like Fury and Barracuda. You will write and maintain core libraries for critical functions such as motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles while owning major feature development including terminal-phase autonomy. The role involves collaborating with hardware teams and operational experts to align on requirements and iterate toward final designs. You will work within a technical stack involving computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications. Required skills include expertise in perception, localization, mapping, and troubleshooting remotely deployed systems. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Python, Rust, or Go, along with experience in multi-agent coordination of UAVs and complex frame transformation problems for target localization.

What you'll do

  • Write and maintain core libraries for motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles.
  • Lead the development and rollout of complex features like terminal-phase autonomy for various air vehicles.
  • Develop test plans for autonomous systems on live surrogates.
  • Collaborate with hardware teams and operational experts to align requirements during product development.
  • Build an autonomy software stack including computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, and estimation.
  • Troubleshoot and analyze software systems deployed in remote environments.
  • Integrate various sensor systems for perception and decision-making across multi-domain robotic platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, or related system performance metrics.
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment.
  • Deep understanding of integrating sensor systems and utilizing techniques for perception and decision-making.
  • Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
  • Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, Rust, or Go is preferred.

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