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Robotics Software Engineer – Tower - Business Lines
Anduril Industries
Irvine (CA)
On-site
USD 138,000 - 207,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading defense technology company is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to enhance their Sentry Tower systems in Irvine, California. The role involves developing software solutions for advanced robotic systems, integrating sensors, and ensuring alignment with customer objectives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in robotics, C++, and networking principles, and will thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
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Qualifications
- 4+ years working with Rust or C++.
- Experience in high-volume data processing.
- Strong engineering background in relevant fields.
Responsibilities
- Own feature development and rollout for products.
- Design and implement sensor integrations.
- Ensure functionality and reliability of services.
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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 Sentry Tower Software team is responsible for developing robotic systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture.
Our Product
https://www.anduril.com/hardware/sentry/
About The Job
We are looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining software for current and next-generation Sentry Tower systems. This will include interacting with stakeholders like Anduril's business lines of Air Defense and Counter Intrusion all the way from internal engineering customers to the people in the field. Prioritizing what is important to create an excellent experience for them in the long run. If you are someone who is driven by a “Whatever It Takes” mindset - then this role is for you.
What You'll Do
- Own feature development and rollout for our products - recent examples include: building a Software-in-the-Loop simulator for our Tower product, writing an autofocus control system for cameras, creating a distributed over IPC coordinate frame library, redesigning the Pan-Tilt controls to accurately move heavy loads
- Design, evaluate, and implement sensor integrations that support operation by both human and autonomous planning agents
- Be responsible for service ownership, ensuring functionality, reliability, and alignment with customer objectives
- Submit well-documented, tested pull requests addressing TSW's critical issues
- Proficiency in full robotics system stack, from integrating sensor technology to robotic movement actuation. Partial stack is okay.
- 4+ years working with Rust or C++.
- Solid grasp of networking principles, including CAN and Ethernet protocols, along with expertise in hardware interfacing, diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark, CANoe), and cybersecurity principles as they pertain to secure and reliable sensor data transmission.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and building software solutions for high-volume data processing and sophisticated sensor data analysis.
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Enhance core services supporting features like sensor data processing, while implementing advanced data visualization tools.
- Develop robust APIs for business line integration.
- Create automated testing frameworks and user-friendly health checks.
- Integrate feedback loops from mission success to prioritize and address customer-reported issues effectively.
$138,000—$207,000 USD
Benefits
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)
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!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
- IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing
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