Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

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.WHY WE'RE HERE:The Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and ground-based robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Roadrunner, 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 working within a powerful robotics stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications. In this role you will work to deliver autonomy services and system interfaces that enable collaborative unmanned systems to deliver user-supervised multi-mission capabilities to our customers.WHAT YOU'LL DODesign and deliver autonomy solutions for mobile robotic systems through behavior modeling and execution within mission critical softwareApply and contribute to core libraries that are distributed across all robotics platforms at Anduril to deliver product specific capabilities for autonomous behaviors, health monitoring, and sensor integrationDevelop APIs for inter- and intra-process communications between robotic systems in a time-critical low-latency environmentCreate test and simulation capabilities that operate within both software- and hardware-in-the-loop (SITL/HITL) test fixturesCollaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality for user-supervised autonomous systemsCreate and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoringTriage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps within a collaborative fast-paced development teamPartner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraintsTravel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real worldREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field3+ years of experience with Rust or C++ in a Linux development environmentProven understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, distributed systems, concurrency, and code optimizationFamiliarity with behavior trees and autonomous system architectures3+ years of experience with the design, implementation and support of embedded software, particularly in the field of robotics3+ years of experience writing frontend applications using Typescript and ReactCapacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacityMust be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field with strong computer programming experienceExperience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.Python experienceExperience programming for embedded and physical devicesMulti-agent coordination of UAVsUS Salary Range$138,000—$207,000 USDThe 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:Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)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.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. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit .