Anduril Industries
GNC Engineer
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a senior Algorithm Developer to architect cutting-edge GPS-denied navigation solutions for autonomous aerial platforms. You'll develop vision-based navigation, sensor fusion, and advanced localization algorithms that transition rapidly from concept to flight-tested systems in contested environments.
What you'll do
- Design and validate GPS-denied navigation algorithms including vision-based navigation, map matching, and sensor fusion
- Drive algorithm development from theory through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and field flight validation
- Collaborate with computer vision, flight software, and simulation teams to integrate navigation solutions
- Analyze flight test data across multiple platforms to identify performance gaps and refine algorithms
- Contribute to Anduril's technical capabilities in collaborative navigation and precision terminal guidance
- Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices in algorithm design and validation
What they're looking for
- State estimation and sensor fusion techniques
- Kalman filtering (Error-State, Invariant Filters)
- Vision-based navigation and computer vision
- Terrain contour matching (TERCOM) and map matching
- Multi-sensor fusion (IMU, EO/IR, radar, star trackers)
- Control theory and dynamic systems
- Flight test analysis and data interpretation
- C++ or Python for algorithm implementation
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing GPS-denied navigation algorithms. What were the most challenging environments or constraints you've worked with, and how did you validate your solutions?
- Tell us about a time you went from algorithm concept to flight testing. How fast have you moved from simulation to real-world validation, and what were the key bottlenecks?