Senior Maritime Actuation & Control Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is leading defense technology with a maritime focus. This Senior Software Engineer role owns actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle, reporting to the Navigation and Control lead.

You will develop control algorithms to command thrusters, buoyancy, and control surfaces to achieve depth, heading, speed, and attitude under all conditions. The ideal candidate combines strong software with leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software.
• Experience with control algorithm development (PID, LQR, model-predictive, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in C++ or Rust for embedded control software; MATLAB/Simulink experience.

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

Vehicle dynamics

Robotics software

C/C++ embedded

Rust

MATLAB/Simulink

Security clearance

Education

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

Job description

Anduril Industries is leading defense technology with a maritime focus. This Senior Software Engineer role owns actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle, reporting to the Navigation and Control lead.

You will develop control algorithms to command thrusters, buoyancy, and control surfaces to achieve depth, heading, speed, and attitude under all conditions. The ideal candidate combines strong software with leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams,