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
At Anduril's Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team, we're pushing the boundaries of aerial drone technology. We're the driving force behind groundbreaking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius, taking them from concept to fully operational systems that are reshaping the landscape of defense and security. Our team tackles the entire spectrum of small drone development (Group 1-3), from the drones themselves to the critical equipment needed for testing, deployment, and operation. We thrive on solving complex challenges, collaborating with specialist teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our customers. In TRS, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working with state-of-the-art technology and pushing the limits of what autonomous systems can achieve. If you're passionate about creating transformative technology and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of defense capabilities, we want to hear from you. Join us in our quest to develop game-changing aerial systems that are redefining what's possible in tactical reconnaissance and strike operations.
About The Job
As a Robotics Software Engineer on our TRS team, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge autonomous systems development. We are looking for a Software Engineer to help build and enhance Anvil, our autonomous kinetic interceptor for precise and low-collateral defeat of group 1 and 2 aerial threats. As an engineer on the Anvil team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Anduril’s cutting edge UAS capabilities.
What You'll Do
- Write robotics software to enhance and add new capabilities to the Anvil platform.
- Own feature development and rollout for our products, from design inception to customer deployments.
- Demonstrate experience leading projects or teams with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow other engineers.
- Work closely with our hardware and manufacturing teams during product development, providing quick feedback that contributes to the final hardware design.
- Integrate with other air defense and platform teams within the Anduril Lattice ecosystem.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment
- Strong engineering background from industry or academia, ideally in areas/fields such as Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Demonstrate experience leading projects or teams with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow other engineers.
- Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
- Experience with data visualization and analysis in Python or Matlab
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in one or more of the following robotics disciplines: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
- Experience programming for embedded and physical devices
- Experience with Linux tools for performance analysis and debugging problems
- Understanding of systems software (kernel, device drivers, system calls) and optimizing for limited resources
- Experience with sensor characterization and analysis
US Salary Range
$168,000—$252,000 USD
Healthcare Benefits
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:
- 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.
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