Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

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

Staff Robotics Software Engineer on the Air Dominance & Strike team developing aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. You’ll build and maintain core autonomy libraries, own major features such as terminal-phase autonomy for air vehicles, and collaborate with hardware teams and UAV operators to translate requirements into a final design, solving challenges in perception, motion planning, SLAM, controls, and secure communications.

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Anduril
Anduril
10 months ago

Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

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Job Summary

Staff Robotics Software Engineer on the Air Dominance & Strike team developing aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. You’ll build and maintain core autonomy libraries, own major features such as terminal-phase autonomy for air vehicles, and collaborate with hardware teams and UAV operators to translate requirements into a final design, solving challenges in perception, motion planning, SLAM, controls, and secure communications.
Location: California
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 (e.g., motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles).
  • •Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products (e.g., terminal-phase autonomy for various air vehicles and a test plan on live surrogates).
  • •Work closely with Anduril and third-party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts (fighter pilots, UAV operators), 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 InsurancePensionEquityRemote Work401kRsusAnnual BonusRetirementCommuter BenefitsRelocation

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 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+ yearsDefenseRoboticsAutonomyAerospaceUAV
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonRustGoEmbedded systemsComputer visionSLAMMotion planningSensor fusionReal-time systems

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
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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