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Anduril Industries

Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Vehicle Software

Anduril Industries
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senior full-time $220,000-$292,000 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD&S Vehicle Software team is responsible for the software running on these systems.

As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, you will write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots. You will own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products. You will work closely with Anduril and 3rd party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

Responsibilities:

  • Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots, such as motion deconfliction and contingency management of fast mover air vehicles.
  • Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for our products, such as developing terminal-phase autonomy for various air vehicles and developing a test plan on live surrogates.
  • Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party vehicle hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

Requirements:

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.
  • Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
  • Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
  • 5+ Years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MS or PhD.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
  • Python, Rust, and/or Go experience.
  • Experience programming for embedded and physical devices.
  • Multi-agent coordination of UAVs.
  • Complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Income protection: life and disability insurance.
  • Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans.
  • Family planning and parenting support.
  • Mental health resources.
  • Professional development: annual reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
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