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
The Sentry Tower Software team is responsible for developing robotic systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. We live in a world where security officers are increasingly overwhelmed by sensor data feeds. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture.
Our Product:
https://www.anduril.com/land/counter-intrusion
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine. In this role you will be responsible for building and maintaining software for current and next generation Sentry Tower systems. This will include interacting with stakeholders like Anduril's business lines of Air Defense and Counter Intrusion all the way from internal engineering customers to the people in the field. Prioritizing what is important to create an excellent experience for them in the long run. If you are someone who is driven by a “Whatever It Takes” mindset - then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own feature development and rollout for our products - recent examples include: building a Software-in-the-Loop simulator for our Tower product, writing an autofocus control system for cameras, creating a distributed over IPC coordinate frame library, redesigning the Pan-Tilt controls to accurately move heavy loads
- Design, evaluate, and implement sensor integrations that support operation by both human and autonomous planning agents
- Be responsible for service ownership, ensuring functionality, reliability, and alignment with customer objectives
- Submit well-documented, tested pull requests addressing TSW's critical issues
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Proficiency in full robotics system stack, from integrating sensor technology to robotic movement actuation. Partial stack is okay.
- 6+ years working with C++.
- Ability to closely collaborate with engineers from various non software engineering disciplines.
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing tooling in Python.
- Experience with sensor integration.
- Experience working with motor control, low-level communications (CAN, UART, SPI, etc), and real-time systems.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2, Linux (Ubuntu), and Git.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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