Mid Level Robotics Software Engineer, UAV

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Job Summary:

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. As a Robotics Software Engineer on the Tactical Recon and Strike team, you will develop innovative solutions for autonomous systems, collaborating across teams to integrate software with hardware and contributing to the entire product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain core robotics libraries, including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance systems, that will be utilized across all Anduril robotics platforms

• Lead the development and implementation of major features for our products, such as designing and building Software-in-the-Loop simulators for advanced systems like Anvil

• Optimize performance of existing products, including tasks like improving battery consumption and route planning for our Ghost helicopter

• Collaborate closely with hardware and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing timely feedback to influence and enhance final hardware designs

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in deployed systems, ensuring optimal performance in the field

• Contribute to the design and implementation of multi-agent coordination systems for UAVs

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing and deployment

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing innovations to improve our products and processes

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

• 3+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong proficiency in C++ or Rust, with experience in Linux development environments

• Demonstrated expertise in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization

• Proven experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems

• Hands-on experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware and manufacturing

• Strong problem-solving skills and a 'Whatever It Takes' mindset

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Willingness to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA

Preferred:

• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering)

• Expertise in one or more advanced robotics areas: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, or controls

• Experience with performance optimization and metrics for complex robotic systems

• Proficiency in Python, Rust, and/or Go, in addition to C++

• Hands-on experience programming for embedded systems and physical devices

• Background in multi-agent coordination, particularly with UAVs

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex frame transformation problems (e.g., target localization, multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms)

• Experience with real-time operating systems and distributed computing

• Familiarity with machine learning and AI applications in robotics

• Knowledge of sensor fusion techniques and implementation

• Understanding of aerodynamics and flight dynamics as applied to UAV systems

• Experience with simulation environments for robotics testing and development

• Track record of contributions to open-source robotics projects or relevant publications

Company:

Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, USA, team size 1001-5000 employees, currently Late Stage.