Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Autonomy & Defense

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics to advance autonomous systems within the Air Defense team. You will tackle problems in autonomy, integration, perception, and networking while balancing pragmatic engineering tradeoffs and delivering high-quality software.

You will lead major features, work with hardware teams, and mentor peers to build scalable, reliable robotic capabilities that enable defense missions worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in C++ or Rust in a Linux environment.
• Proven ability to lead projects or teams and mentor engineers.
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and optimization.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain core libraries and services for robot teams, including frame transformations and targeting.
• Own major feature development for sensors, perception, motion planning, and health management.
• Develop scalable subsystems for sensor processing, tracking, and vehicle interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and SMEs to align requirements and iterate designs.

Skills

C++

Rust

Project leadership

Data structures & algorithms

Education

MS in Robotics

Tools

ROS

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics to advance autonomous systems within the Air Defense team. You will tackle problems in autonomy, integration, perception, and networking while balancing pragmatic engineering tradeoffs and delivering high-quality software.

You will lead major features, work with hardware teams, and mentor peers to build scalable, reliable robotic capabilities that enable defense missions worldwide.