Staff Software Engineer, Robotics

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / 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 · Staff Software Engineer, Robotics

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Join our dynamic Air Defense team in Irvine, CA as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Robotics. You will lead the development and maintenance of core libraries and services for collaborative robot teams, focusing on critical functions like frame transformations and targeting systems. This role involves owning major feature development and collaborating closely with hardware and operational experts to ensure alignment on requirements throughout product development. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in C++ or Rust within a Linux environment, along with a background in Robotics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering. Expertise in sensor characterization and analysis is essential, as you will tackle complex challenges in autonomy, systems integration, and networking to deliver high-quality solutions on time.

Skills

C++ Rust Linux CI/CD Python PostgreSQL ROS Kubernetes AWS Docker Terraform Git GitHub Maven Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

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.
Collaborate with hardware teams to align on requirements during product development.
Ensure pragmatic engineering tradeoffs are made for autonomy and systems integration.
Work closely with operational experts to iterate towards final design solutions.

What we're looking for

10+ years experience in C++ or Rust within a Linux environment
Proven track record leading software projects and mentoring engineers
Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or Software Engineering
Expertise in sensor characterization and analysis for robotics applications
Experience developing core libraries and services for robotic systems
Strong collaboration skills with hardware teams and operational experts

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