Robotics Software Engineer, Verification & Validation

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Robotics Software Engineer to lead automated testing and V&V for its Omen platform. You'll design testing environments and ensure mission software meets operational standards through rigorous testing.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in C++, automated testing, and are familiar with hardware interfaces. This role combines innovative technology and real-world impact, contributing directly to military capabilities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production-grade C++ experience.
• Experience with automated testing for production software.
• Knowledge of verification and validation practices for embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Own automated testing for Omen mission software.
• Design SITL and HITL environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to catch defects.

Skills

C++ Proficiency

Systems-Level Thinking

Test Ownership Mindset

Hardware Interfaces

V&V Discipline

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

Software-in-the-Loop

Hardware-in-the-Loop

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 Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi‑asset autonomy. We are focused on making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. We leverage existing Anduril drone platforms like Ghost or Altius, in addition to bringing 3rd party platforms into Anduril’s Lattice ecosystem.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to own Verification & Validation (V&V) across the Omen platform. In this role, you will design and own the automated testing infrastructure for our mission software, building Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) environments that exercise autonomy, hardware interfaces, and full‑system behavior before code reaches the field. You will write integration and system‑level tests, evaluate autonomy tasking, and ensure our software is mission‑ready across every release.

We seek engineers with backgrounds in integration test, SDET, embedded systems integration, or validation engineering. You will start by owning V&V end‑to‑end and grow into a mission software engineer—contributing to the same code you test as you develop deep systems knowledge across the Omen stack.

What You’ll Do

• Own Automated Testing: Architect, build, and maintain the automated test infrastructure for all Omen mission software, from unit tests through full system‑level validation.
• SITL & HITL Environments: Design Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop test environments that exercise autonomy, hardware interfaces, and end‑to‑end mission scenarios.
• Hardware Interface Testing: Write tests that exercise hardware interfaces directly, including UART, CANbus, and serial protocols used across our embedded and payload systems.
• Autonomy Tasking & Evaluation: Develop tooling and test cases that evaluate autonomy behavior—tasking, decision‑making, and mission outcomes—against operational scenarios.
• Integration & System Test: Build integration tests that validate interactions across software, firmware, and hardware components on Omen platforms.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with mission software, autonomy, hardware, and platform teams to catch defects early and accelerate the path from commit to flight.
• Real‑World Deployment: Travel up to 25% to test, debug, and validate systems in operational environments.
• Iterative Development: Contribute across the entire software lifecycle—writing production code alongside the tests that exercise it, and growing into mission software ownership over time.
• Troubleshoot and Debug: Analyze and resolve issues uncovered in test and in the field, ensuring reliability and operational success.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• C++ Proficiency: At least 2+ years of hands‑on experience writing production‑grade C++. Coding interviews are conducted in C++; Python and Go are common on the job.
• Test Ownership Mindset: Demonstrated experience owning automated testing for production software—integration tests, system tests, regression suites, and CI infrastructure.
• SITL / HITL Experience: Hands‑on experience designing or working extensively with Software-in-the-Loop or Hardware-in-the-Loop test environments.
• Hardware Interfaces: Experience writing software and tests that interact with hardware interfaces such as UART, CANbus, and serial protocols.
• V&V Discipline: Working knowledge of verification and validation practices for embedded or mission‑critical software.
• Systems‑Level Thinking: Ability to navigate and contribute to complex systems and established codebases.
• Real‑World Impact: Passion for building software—and the tests that prove it works—that directly influences mission‑critical outcomes.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 25% to test and validate systems.
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible for a US security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Title Background: Experience as an SDET, Systems Integration Test Engineer, Embedded Systems Integration Engineer, Validation Engineer, or Software Integration & Test Engineer.
• Aerospace/Defense V&V: Familiarity with V&V practices in aerospace or defense, including flight test, range operations, or qualification testing.
• Autonomy Evaluation: Experience designing test methodologies for autonomous systems—mission tasking, behavior validation, and scenario‑based evaluation.
• Embedded Systems: Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare‑metal development on resource‑constrained hardware.
• Programming Skills: Additional experience with Python, Go, or scripting for test automation and tooling.
• Test Frameworks & CI: Familiarity with modern test frameworks, hardware test rigs, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded or robotics software.
• Growth into Mission SWE: Interest in growing from V&V ownership into a mission software engineering role over time.

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

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.