Robotics Software Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Robotics Software Engineer to lead the development of multi-asset autonomous vehicle systems, focusing on perception, planning, and safe navigation capabilities. You'll serve as a technical lead and senior individual contributor, driving end-to-end ownership of robotics software across the product lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Own multi-year software roadmaps spanning multiple teams and stakeholders for autonomous vehicle capabilities
• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of safe navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness systems
• Develop and validate sensor suites, perception algorithms, and motion planning algorithms through simulation and real-world testing
• Mentor junior team members while performing high-impact individual contributor work across the perception and planning stack
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure effective system integration
• Travel up to 20% of the time to co-locate with end-users and other teams

What they're looking for

• C++ and/or Python software development (3+ years)
• Computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, or motion planning
• Autonomous vehicle sensors (LIDAR, radar, sonar, cameras)
• Machine learning and advanced algorithm development
• Systems thinking and technical ownership
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Simulation tools (Gazebo, Unity, or Unreal Engine)
• Safety standards for autonomous systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $191,000+
• Work on cutting-edge defense technology and AI-powered autonomy systems
• Leadership opportunities as technical lead on multi-asset robotic projects
• Collaboration with innovative teams in the defense technology sector
• Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and build team capacity