Senior Software Engineer - Perception

Slope; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in London is seeking a Senior Perception Engineer responsible for solving perception and tracking problems. You will work on integrating complex algorithms and systems to enhance autonomous operations. Ideal candidates have solid programming skills in C++ or Rust, a strong DNN/ML background, and experience deploying to robotics systems. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance for employee and dependents

Extremely generous company holiday calendar

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Free mental health resources

Professional development stipend

Company-funded commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Solid coding, algorithms, data structures and software engineering fundamentals.
• Strong DNN/ML background and experience in standard domain libraries.
• Experience deploying to real-time robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle.
• Design and develop robust and efficient C++/Rust software.
• Drive flight testing for evaluating features against real data.

Skills

Solid coding

Algorithms

Data structures

Software engineering fundamentals

Strong DNN/ML background

Experience with domain libraries

Strong C++ or Rust experience

Education

BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

numpy

opencv

pytorch

Job description

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.

Since 2023, Anduril UK has experienced rapid growth, introducing world-leading software-first, hardware-enabled systems to the UK Ministry of Defence and other government agencies. Our exemplar programme of Maritime Sentry Towers (MST), has been developed and delivered in close partnership with the UK government and sovereign British industry, fundamentally changing how border security and surveillance capabilities can be employed by UK authorities. Additionally, Anduril UK has expanded its portfolio to include the ALTIUS-600, a versatile autonomous aerial system, and Seabed Sentry, an advanced underwater surveillance platform. These systems, along with others, position Anduril UK to provide a broad range of software and software-enabled hardware products to meet the UK's defence and security needs as outlined in the 2023 Integrated Review Refresh and Defence Command Paper.

World-leading technology like MST, ALTIUS-600, Seabed Sentry, and many of the other autonomous systems that will underpin the UK's technological future rely on modern C4 systems. These systems can integrate and fuse data across distributed systems, nodes, and networks to enable timely command decision-making. Anduril's open architecture Lattice operating system is an AI-powered software platform that transforms thousands of data streams into actionable information for operators at all levels.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, and networking technology to UK defence and security personnel in months, not years. Our focus is on rapidly delivering innovative solutions that enhance the UK's defence capabilities, support its industrial strategy, and contribute to its position as a science and technology leader.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Maritime & Manoeuvre Dominance teams at Anduril UK develop operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. We leverage existing Anduril platforms like Ghost, Altius, and Dive XL, in addition to bringing 3rd party platforms into Anduril's Lattice ecosystem. We develop Perception and Autonomy algorithms to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful robotics stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for Senior Perception Engineers to join our rapidly growing team in London, UK. In this role, you will be responsible for solving a wide variety of perception, estimation & tracking problems. You will work with computer vision, SLAM, trackers and filters, systems integration, and more, all whilst making pragmatic engineering trade-offs up and down the whole stack to do whatever it takes to go from streams of raw sensor measurements to a stable coherent combined operational picture which enables both autonomous systems and end users to complete their missions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Deploy these approaches to operational settings, by moving features along a release process that starts in simulation and ends running in an embedded and operational context.
• Research and adapt SOTA perception algorithms - everything from lit. review, through training and evaluation, to optimisation and deployment.
• Design and develop robust and efficient C++/Rust software for multi-sensor, multi-target tracking & estimation problems
• MLOPS - build and maintain automated, scalable infrastructure to manage our data and run our experiments
• Design experiments, data collection efforts, and curate training/evaluation sets to develop insights both for internal Anduril purposes as well as customers
• Drive the flight testing and test configuration for evaluating the implemented features against real data on target hardware

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid coding, algorithms, data structures and software engineering fundamentals
• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Strong DNN/ML background and experience in standard domain libraries (numpy, opencv, pytorch, etc)
• Strong C++ or Rust experience
• Experience deploying to real-time robotics systems
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active UK Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience processing sensor measurements from Radar, Electro-Optical Sensors, RF Sensors, or LIDAR
• Experience with sensor characterisation and modelling
• Familiarity with classical and contemporary approaches for state estimation and tracking (e.g. Kalman Filter, UKF, Particle Filter)
• Sensor calibration
• Background in linear algebra and probability/stochastic processes
• Familiarity with non-linear optimisation frameworks like Ceres, g2o, GTSAM, etc
• Probabilistic inference and Bayesian likelihood estimation (e.g., Markov Chain Monte Carlo)

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 comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • 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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