Senior Software Engineer, Robotics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and caregiver leave

Mental health resources and therapy

Professional development reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan with match

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics in Irvine, California. In this role, you will design and implement autonomy and robotics solutions for advanced Air Defense systems. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience with C++ or Rust, a strong engineering background, and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance. Competitive salary range is $191,000–$253,000, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement options, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 7+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
• Experience leading projects or teams; mentoring and developing engineers.
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain core libraries and services such as frame transforms and guidance.
• Own major feature development including system analysis and sensor selection.
• Implement scalable sub-systems for sensor processing and motion planning.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and operational experts to align requirements.

Skills

C++

Rust

Robotics

Systems integration

Troubleshooting software systems

Education

MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Robotics - Anduril Industries

Join us as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Robotics. Bring your expertise in autonomy, systems integration, and robotics to the Air Defense team, tackling challenges in drone detection, tracking, deterrence, and defeat while leading critical product development initiatives.

About The Team

The Air Defense team builds robots that detect, track, and neutralize hostile Unmanned Aerial Systems. Collaborating across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, we develop, test, deploy, and sustain the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems worldwide.

About The Role

As a Staff Software Engineer on Air Defense, you will design and implement autonomy, robotics, and networking solutions that enable Anduril products to operate together.

What You’ll Do

• Write and maintain core libraries and services—frame transforms, targeting, guidance.
• Own major feature development: system analysis, sensor selection, perception architecture, motion planning, health management, behavior analysis, simulation/test infrastructure, and interfaces with lower‑ and higher‑level systems.
• Implement scalable sub‑systems: sensor processing, perception, tracking, motion planning, health management, anomaly detection, simulation, testing fixtures, vehicle interfaces.
• Collaborate with Anduril and third‑party robotic platform hardware teams, and operational subject matter experts to align requirements and iterate toward final designs.

Required Qualifications

• Strong engineering background, ideally in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 7+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
• Experience leading projects or teams; ability to mentor and develop engineers.
• Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience programming for embedded and physical devices.
• Experience with motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, or related performance metrics.
• Understanding of systems software (kernel, device drivers, system calls) and optimizing for constrained resources.
• Experience with sensor characterization and analysis.

US Salary Range

191,000–253,000 USD (base salary only; equity and benefits included in total compensation).

Healthcare Benefits

• US roles: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost.
• UK & AUS roles: full cost of medical insurance premiums.
• IE roles: annual contribution toward private health insurance.

Additional Benefits

• Income protection: life and disability insurance.
• Generous PTO, holiday hiatus, caregiver & wellness leave.
• Family planning & parenting support: fertility treatments, adoption, gestational carriers, and related resources.
• Mental health resources: free 24/7 therapy, coaching, and additional work‑life services (legal, financial).
• Professional development: annual reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits: company‑funded in your region.
• Relocation assistance: available where eligible.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US roles: traditional 401(k), Roth, and mega‑backdoor Roth options.
• UK & IE roles: pension plan with employer match.
• AUS roles: superannuation plan.

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