Staff Robotics Engineer - Mission Autonomy & Perception

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a Staff Robotics Engineer to lead mission autonomy across platforms. You will own the end-to-end perception and planning stack, guide architecture, and validate algorithms with simulations and real-world data.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems teams, and travel up to 20% of the time. The role emphasizes ownership of architecture, safety, and continuous evolution of autonomous platforms, combining advanced CV,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, CS or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in C++ and/or Python software development.
• Experience with autonomous vehicle sensors and perception algorithms.
• Senior perception or planning leadership for robotic systems.
• Ability to own system technical direction and validation strategies.
• Security clearance suitability (Australian NV2).

Responsibilities

• Own multi-year software roadmap across teams for mission autonomy.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on interfaces and integration.
• Lead architecture and implementation of safe navigation and perception stacks.
• Develop sensor suites, perception, and planning algorithms and tests.
• Perform high-impact IC work across perception and planning.
• Apply computer vision, sensor fusion, and ML to improve autonomy.
• Test and validate algorithms via simulation and real data.
• Coordinate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers.
• Travel to end-users or teams up to 20% of the time.

Skills

C++

Python

Computer Vision

Sensor Fusion

SLAM

Motion Planning

Robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics/Mechatronics/CS

Tools

Gazebo

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a Staff Robotics Engineer to lead mission autonomy across platforms. You will own the end-to-end perception and planning stack, guide architecture, and validate algorithms with simulations and real-world data.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems teams, and travel up to 20% of the time. The role emphasizes ownership of architecture, safety, and continuous evolution of autonomous platforms, combining advanced CV,