Software Engineer, Robotics
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted the Air Defense Team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking identification deterrence and defeat our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats. Working across product engineering sales logistics operations and mission success the Air Defense team develops tests deploys and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics to join our growing team in Irvine CA. As a Software Engineer on the Air Defense team you will solve a wide variety of problems involving autonomy systems integration robotics networking and more while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve a variety of critical outcomes. Above all Software Engineers on Air Defense are driven by a Whatever It Takes mindsetexecuting in an expedient scalable and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly on-time and with high quality.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots - for example frame transformations targeting and guidance etc.
- Own major feature development and rollout of large complex features for our products. This includes systems analysis sensor selection and integration perception architecture and implementation motion planning health management behavior analysis simulation and test infrastructure and interfaces with lower- and higher-level systems.
- Implement scalable sub-systems including sensor processing perception tracking motion planning health management anomaly detection simulation testing fixtures and vehicle interfaces
- Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party robotic platform hardware teams as well as operational subject matter experts to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final 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.
- 3 years of C or Rust experience in a Linux development environment
- Demonstrated 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
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MS ideally in areas/fields such as Robotics Computer Science Software Engineering
- Experience programming for embedded and physical devices
- 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
US Salary Range
$191000 - $253000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members bond with a new baby or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g. IVF preservation) adoption and gestational carriers along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources:Access free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services such as legal and financial support are also available.
- Professional Development:Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits:Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance:Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.
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