GNC Software Engineer

Job Overview

We're seeking a highly skilled GNC Software Engineer to join our Battlespace Awareness Command and Control Software team at Anduril. You'll play a key role in developing cutting-edge algorithms and intelligent software integrations for mission-critical applications.

About the Team

Our team specializes in solving complex, real-world problems through innovative software solutions. We focus on delivering advanced technologies with real-world impact, particularly in path planning, route optimization, and autonomous mission execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and influence the direction of a small team within the Command and Control Software organization, focusing on path planning and route optimization.
• Prototype and deploy state-of-the-art algorithms for global and local path planning, trajectory optimization, and multi-agent coordination within command and control systems.
• Develop high-performance software for real-time C2 systems, including operator-facing mission planning tools and autonomous tasking and routing services.
• Design and implement robust planners, search algorithms, and decision-making systems for safe, feasible, and optimal routes in dynamic environments.
• Analyze system performance using high-fidelity simulations, modeling tools, and statistical techniques to validate planner behavior across diverse mission scenarios.
• Drive customer success by customizing algorithms and software for mission-critical use cases.
• Integrate path planning technologies into the broader command and control software stack and development lifecycle.
• Translate technical progress into clear insights for diverse stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in algorithm design, software development, and mathematical modeling with expertise in C/C++, Python, and Matlab.
• Strong knowledge of path planning techniques, such as graph-based search, sampling-based planners, and lattice or grid-based planners.
• Demonstrated experience in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC); trajectory optimization; and/or predictive models for vehicle dynamics and weapon system effectiveness.
• Solid understanding of applied mathematics, including linear algebra, optimization, computational geometry, and graph theory.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, kinematic constraints, and control theory as applied to autonomous platforms.
• Familiarity with map representations, terrain reasoning, and efficient handling of large-scale geospatial data within distributed C2 architectures.
• Background in machine learning as applied to planning and decision-making.
• Ability to engineer robust systems for planning under uncertainty and multi-agent coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work across development lifecycles, from prototyping to optimizing production systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Benefits

Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees

Salary Information

The salary range for this role is $146,000-$194,000 USD per year.

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