Robotics Software Integration Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Slope; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in software testing and development, particularly in the Aerospace and Defense sector. The role emphasizes automated testing and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 4+ years of relevant experience. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology impacting military capabilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software testing or related technical experience.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with requirements based verification and implementation of verification strategies.

Skills

Software testing

C/C++

Python

Automated testing

Requirements management

Risk based testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Robotics

Tools

Verification tools

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

Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD&S Vehicle Software team is responsible for the software running on these systems. Our software engineers collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry. We are looking for engineers excited to build the foundational vehicle software stack that supports the wide range of AD&S initiatives, from early concept simulation to first flight to live operations to large scale fleet management.

Required Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in Software testing or related technical experience
• Experience with requirements based verification and implementation of verification strategies with a strong emphasis on automated tests
• Have extensive knowledge of software development, processes, and verification tools, such as C/C++, Python
• Track record of architecting software test plans in the Aerospace and Defense space
• In-depth knowledge of requirements management, risk based testing approaches, defect tracking, and configuration control
• Strong Knowledge of Software Testing Principles And Methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience standing up automated hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure
• Functional knowledge of mission autonomy for collaborative platforms, including crewed/uncrewed teaming and formation flight
• Knowledge of data fusion from multiple sensor and track sources, with understanding of distributed fusion principles