Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril
Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 254,000 - 338,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Lead the development of an autonomy software stack for aerial robotic systems, including perception, motion planning, SLAM, controls and secure communications. You will own major features end-to-end, collaborate with hardware and pilots, and guide multi-disciplinary teams from concept to deployment, advancing terminal-phase autonomy for air vehicles and contributing to Lattice for Mission Autonomy.

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Anduril
Anduril
10 months ago

Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

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Job Summary

Lead the development of an autonomy software stack for aerial robotic systems, including perception, motion planning, SLAM, controls and secure communications. You will own major features end-to-end, collaborate with hardware and pilots, and guide multi-disciplinary teams from concept to deployment, advancing terminal-phase autonomy for air vehicles and contributing to Lattice for Mission Autonomy.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots - for example, motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles.
  • •Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products - recent examples include developing terminal-phase autonomy for various air vehicles and developing a test plan on live surrogates.
  • •Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts (fighter pilots, UAV operators, etc.) to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 254,000 - 338,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLearning BudgetCommuter BenefitsRelocationLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • •BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • •10+ years experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics
  • •Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment
  • •Deep understanding of integrating various sensor systems and utilizing various techniques for perception and decision-making
Experience:10+ yearsDefenseRoboticsAutonomy
Education:Bachelor's in Robotics; Computer Science; Mechatronics; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonRustGoEmbeddedROSSLAMMotion planningPerceptionThermal?Lattice OS

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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