Maritime Autonomy: Senior Control Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced control systems engineer to own actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will develop algorithms to command thrusters, control surfaces, and buoyancy systems, ensuring stable depth, heading, speed, and attitude under diverse conditions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate system requirements into verifiable designs, and drive testing from SITL/HITL to sea trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent is required.
• 7+ years of experience in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software is required.
• Proficiency in C++ or Rust for embedded control software is required.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent modeling environments is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle control software: depth, heading, speed, and attitude control.
• 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, thruster hardware, and buoyancy actuators.
• Support SITL and HITL testing of control software.
• Perform at-sea tuning and validation during prototype testing.
• Interface with navigation, propulsion, and buoyancy teams.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites.

Skills

Control systems

Embedded real-time software

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Rust

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced control systems engineer to own actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will develop algorithms to command thrusters, control surfaces, and buoyancy systems, ensuring stable depth, heading, speed, and attitude under diverse conditions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate system requirements into verifiable designs, and drive testing from SITL/HITL to sea trials.