Senior Robotics Navigation Engineer — Autonomy Fusion

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Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 292,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an experienced Navigation/Localization Engineer to develop, integrate, and test navigation solutions for autonomous platforms operating in GNSS-contested environments. You will work across sensor selection, placement, simulation pipelines, and field fly-fix iterations to ensure robust operation.

You will join a team focused on perception, autonomy, and mission execution, contributing to high-quality software and enabling rapid iteration while

Qualifications

Experience in navigation/localization algorithms for autonomous systems.
Experience with Kalman filtering and estimation techniques.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Clear communication and ability to break down large problems.

Responsibilities

Implement sensor fusion to combine GNSS/IMU/LIDAR/radar/camera data for robust navigation.
Test, analyze performance, and iterate on navigation algorithms in the field.
Develop simulations and testing environments for localization under varied conditions.
Design fault-tolerant algorithms optimized for onboard compute.
Collaborate with autonomy, flight controls, and hardware teams to integrate navigation solutions.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.