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Anduril Industries · 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Drones

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$191K/yr - $253K/yr

3+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. As a Robotics Software Engineer on the Tactical Recon and Strike team, you will develop innovative solutions for autonomous systems, ensuring seamless integration of software and hardware while contributing to the product lifecycle from concept to deployment.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own major feature development and rollout of large features for Bolt - recent examples include building out GPS denied capabilities, h265 support, and customer facing features like simulation tooling and self-service software updates

Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, targeting and guidance, etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use

Work closely with our hardware and manufacturing teams during product development, providing quick feedback that contributes to the final hardware design

Contribute in our manufacturing process, ensuring that we have the software and tools in place to allow technicians to scale up vehicle bring-up and validation from logic boards to flight testing

Participate in occasional flight tests and customer events, ensuring end-to-end testing and demonstration of software features along with new Bolt hardware revisions

Qualification

C++RustRoboticsLinux developmentData structuresAlgorithmsConcurrencyCode optimizationMotion planningPerceptionLocalizationMappingControlsSoft skills

Required

BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization

Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems

Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems

3+ Years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment

Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance

Preferred

MS or PhD

Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics

Rust and C++ experience

Experience programming for embedded and physical devices

Experience with infrastructure at large software organizations, build systems with CI/CD, and tooling such as Nix

Complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: 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.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: 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.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan