Maritime Autonomy: Senior Actuation & Control Engineer

Andurilindustries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 191,000 - 253,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned engineer to own actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will develop control algorithms to manage thrusters, buoyancy, and control surfaces to achieve depth, heading, speed, and attitude across conditions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set objectives, and drive to completion, leveraging prior multi-disciplinary project experience and a strong background in control theory and real-time systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
7+ years in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software.
Experience with control algorithms (PID, LQR, MPC) and embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

Own vehicle control software: depth, heading, speed, and attitude.
Develop and tune control algorithms for underwater vehicle dynamics.
Implement control laws on embedded real-time platforms.
Build vehicle dynamics models and simulate control response.
Define interfaces with GN&C sensors, thrusters, and buoyancy actuators.
Support SITL and HITL testing of control software.
Perform at-sea tuning and validation during prototype tests.
Interface with navigation, propulsion, and buoyancy teams.
Travel up to 25% to test sites.

Skills

Control systems

Vehicle dynamics

Robotics software

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Robotics

Tools

C++

Rust

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

You will lead cross-functional teams, set objectives, and drive to completion, leveraging prior multi-disciplinary project experience and a strong background in control theory and real-time systems.

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