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Anduril Industries · 1 day ago

Staff Software Engineer, Localization

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$254K/yr - $336K/yr

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company is seeking a skilled navigation, localization, and positioning leader to design and implement Inertial Navigation Systems and leverage sensor fusion algorithms for precise navigation of robotic vehicles.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and develop algorithms for real-time navigation, path planning and obstacle avoidance systems in a nominal, degraded and contested/adversarial environment (jamming, spoofing etc)

Implement sensor fusion techniques to integrate data from multiple sensors such as GNSS, IMU, LIDAR, radar, sonar and cameras to enhance the accuracy and robustness of vehicle navigation where applicable

Develop simulation and testing environment to evaluate the performance of Navigation and Localization solutions under different environmental conditions and scenarios

Optimize and design fault tolerant algorithms for computational efficiency and robustness to ensure reliable operation in challenging and contested environments

Analyze mission requirements and constraints across the Anduril product portfolio to determine optimal navigation, localization, and positioning system architecture

Lead an Anduril-wide navigation, localization, and positioning community of practice

Lead the navigation, localization, and position strategy, roadmap and solution architecture for Anduril

Drive evaluation and integration of advanced alternative navigation aiding sources

Design, develop, integrate and test inertial navigation systems (INS), GNSS products, visual navigation, and other related technologies for autonomous military vehicles (UAS, spacecraft, missiles, ground vehicles, underwater vehicles etc.)

Develop algorithms for navigation, localization, and positioning systems, including Kalman filters (Extended-KF, Unscented-KF, Ensemble-KF, Iterated-EKF, Gaussian Sum Filter) and other estimation methods using various programming languages

Architect and improve calibration procedures for sensor suites used in navigation systems

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate navigation solutions into overall vehicle systems

Conduct rigorous simulation and testing for validation of navigation algorithms and systems performance

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments and research in navigation technologies

Qualification

Navigation algorithmsLocalization techniquesInertial Navigation SystemsSensor fusionC++ programmingRust programmingKalman filteringSensor calibrationAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a related field

Currently contributes to C++ or Rust projects in a Linux development environment with extensive experience in these languages

Proven experience in developing Navigation and Localization algorithms for autonomous vehicles, robotics, drones, maritime vehicles or similar application

Experience with sensor calibration, sensor fusion, state estimation, and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) techniques

Strong knowledge of navigation principles, including inertial navigation, GPS, and other sensors such as star trackers

Experience with navigation, localization, and positioning systems design and development

Deep expertise in Kalman filtering, Extended Kalman filtering, and other estimation techniques

Experience with real-time systems and diverse software development

Knowledge of sensor fusion and data integration techniques

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience applying covariance analysis techniques to optimize navigation system performance, error modeling, and system uncertainty assessments, and requirements methods

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience applying real-time pose localization algorithms from robotics to enhance the accuracy and robustness of aerospace vehicle navigation

Experience in developing navigation and localization solutions

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.

Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Available depending on role eligibility.