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Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Senior Software Payload Engineer

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626


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.The Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and ground-based robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, and our Sentry Tower from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Autonomy, and Manufacturing to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful robotics stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.We are looking for a

Senior Software Payload Engineer

to write and maintain core libraries for gimbal integrations as well as own major gimbal payload integrations for the Robotics team. This person will be a strong C++ or Rust developer and able to analyze robotics software systems.What You’ll DoWrite and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, control and targeting, etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use for gimbal integrations.Own major gimbal payload integrations for customer contracts and design automated Hardware-in-the-Loop testing strategies for maintaining functionality and reliability across a variety of gimbal variants through future software releases.Work closely with our hardware and test teams as well as third-party vendors during product development to implement scalable, productized solutions for fielding and also root-cause issues.Core QualificationsBS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Conceptual and practical understanding of core robotics concepts such as reference frames, dynamics, and attitude representations.Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.4+ years with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.4+ years experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.4+ years experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.Preferred QualificationsMS or PhD.Experience in one or more of the following: attitude control, sensor fusion, target tracking or other complex frame transformation problems, perception, and related system performance metrics.Experience programming for embedded and physical devices.Strong Rust and Python experience.US Salary Range$160,000 - $250,000 USD.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.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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