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Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Anvil
Anduril
Software Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 23, 2024
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril’s Tactical Recon and Strike Division (TRS) is responsible for design and development of Anduril’s fleet of small warfighting and surveillance drones deployed around the world, including Ghost, Anvil, Altius, and Bolt. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Autonomy, and Manufacturing to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and enhance Anvil, our advances autonomous sensing and data fusion platform. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Anvil team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Anduril’s cutting edge technology, contributing the development of systems that empower operators with real time, actionable intelligence in complex and dynamic environments.
Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance. This position will be located at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA (relocation benefits provided.)
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Write and maintain core libraries (targeting and guidance, manufacturing automation etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use
- Own feature development and rollout for our products - recent examples include building a Software-in-the-Loop simulator, characterizing and improving battery consumption with route planning, and data egress/analysis
- Design, evaluate, and implement sensor integrations that support operation by both human and autonomous planning agents.
- Work closely with our hardware and manufacturing teams during product development, providing quick feedback that contributes to the final hardware design.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Demonstrate experience leading projects or teams with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow other engineers.
- Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
- Experience with data visualization and analysis in Python or Matlab
- 5+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment
- Eligible for a security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS with SCI, or equivalent)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MS, ideally in areas/fields such as Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering
- Experience programming for embedded and physical devices
- Experience with Linux tools for performance analysis and debugging problems (gdb, ASAN, bpftrace, perf, etc)
- Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
- Understanding of systems software (kernel, device drivers, system calls) and optimizing for limited resources
- Experience with sensor characterization and analysis
- An active security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS with SCI, or equivalent)
US Salary Range
$168,000—$250,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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