Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Mosaic.tech; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is hiring software engineers and roboticists to build an autonomy software stack for multi-domain robotic systems in the Air Dominance & Strike team. You will contribute to motion planning, perception, SLAM, controls, and secure communications.

Successful candidates typically have a BS in a related field, 3+ years of C++ or Rust in Linux, and clearance eligibility; preferred candidates hold MS/PhD and experience with embedded systems and

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
• Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
• 3+ Years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots - for example, motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles.
• Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products - recent examples include developing terminal‑phase autonomy for various air vehicles and developing a test plan on live surrogates.
• Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

Skills

C++

Rust

Data structures

Algorithms

Concurrency

Linux development

Education

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

Tools

Linux

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots - for example, motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles.
• Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products - recent examples include developing terminal‑phase autonomy for various air vehicles and developing a test plan on live surrogates.
• Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts (fighter pilots, UAV operators, etc.) to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
• Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• 3+ Years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS or PhD
• Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
• Python, Rust, and/or Go experience
• Experience programming for embedded and physical devices
• Multi-agent coordination of UAVs
• Complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms

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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.