GNC Engineer

Anduril
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 166,000 - 220,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["C++","Python","Kalman filter","VBN","VIO","SLAM","Sensor fusion","HIL","CI/CD"]

Senior Algorithm Developer (Localization/GNC) responsible for GPS-denied navigation, vision-based navigation, and sensor fusion. You will drive ground-up algorithm development, validate with high-fidelity simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, and deploy software to physical platforms. Collaborate with Computer Vision, Flight Software, and Simulation teams, mentor juniors, and push navigation capabilities for contested environments.

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Anduril
Anduril
2 months ago

GNC Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior Algorithm Developer (Localization/GNC) responsible for GPS-denied navigation, vision-based navigation, and sensor fusion. You will drive ground-up algorithm development, validate with high-fidelity simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, and deploy software to physical platforms. Collaborate with Computer Vision, Flight Software, and Simulation teams, mentor juniors, and push navigation capabilities for contested environments.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and rigorously validate advanced GPS-denied navigation algorithms, including Vision-Based Navigation (VBN), advanced Map Matching, and high-fidelity sensor fusion for state estimation.
  • •Drive ground-up algorithm development from theoretical concepts through high-fidelity simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, and rapid flight validation on multiple physical hardware platforms.
  • •Collaborate intimately with Computer Vision, Flight Software, and Simulation teams to define requirements, integrate solutions, and push the boundaries of autonomous navigation in contested environments.
  • •Analyze extensive flight test data from diverse platforms to identify performance gaps, refine algorithms, and debug complex incidents.
  • •Contribute strategically to the growth of Anduril's technical moat in navigation, including collaborative navigation and precise terminal guidance for challenging operational scenarios.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field with a strong focus on dynamic systems, estimation, or control.
  • •8+ years of professional experience in GNC, localization, or advanced state estimation roles, preferably in defense/aerospace/robotics.
  • •Deep expertise in state estimation and sensor fusion, particularly with Kalman filters (EKF, ES-EKF, UKF, Invariant Filters).
  • •Proficiency in C++ (preferred) and/or Python for algorithm development and real-time embedded systems.
  • •Experience with vision-based navigation (VBN) techniques (VIO, VSLAM, feature tracking, optical flow) or robust map matching/geo-registration algorithms.
Experience:8+ yearsRoboticsDefenseAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:C++PythonKalman filterVBNVIOSLAMSensor fusionHILCI/CD
Certifications:US Secret clearance
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonKalman FilterVision-Based NavigationVIOVSLAMSensor FusionHILCI/CD

Eligibility

Security Clearance: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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