Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
Anduril IndustriesBase Salary
$254k - $338k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write and maintain core libraries and services for collaborative teams of robots, including motion deconfliction and contingency management for fast-moving air vehicles.
- Own major feature development and rollout for complex autonomy products, including terminal-phase autonomy and live-surrogate test plans.
- Work with internal and third-party vehicle hardware teams and operational subject matter experts to align requirements and iterate product designs.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment.
- Deep understanding of sensor-system integration and perception and decision-making techniques.
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
- Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
- Preferred: MS or PhD.
- Preferred: Python, Rust, and/or Go experience.
- Preferred: experience programming for embedded and physical devices.
- Preferred: experience with multi-agent coordination of UAVs.
- Preferred: experience with complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for U.S. roles at little to no cost.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Competitive paid time off, December holiday hiatus, caregiver leave, and wellness leave.
- Family planning and parenting support, including fertility, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage.
- Free 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, life coaching, and work-life services.
- Annual professional development reimbursement.
- Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
- Relocation assistance depending on role eligibility.
- 401(k), Roth, and after-tax retirement savings options for U.S. roles.
About Anduril Industries
Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.