Staff Robotics Software Engineer, CUAS, Omen
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
DefenseonsiteStaff
At a glance
Highlights
- Own end-to-end autonomy for Omen's airborne counter-UAS dogfighting mission.
- Design intercept guidance and pursuit planning against maneuvering targets.
- Build engagement simulation, then lead live flight tests to validate performance.
Ideal candidate
A field-driven robotics leader who thrives owning complex autonomy end-to-end, from prototype to flight test. You love fast-paced dogfighting challenges and building small teams that ship real effectors.
Requirements
- 6+ years building software for robotic or autonomous systems, including carrying one system from concept to field deployment
- Strong engineering background, ideally in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience leading multidisciplinary software teams, including hiring
- Strong Rust or C++ for real-time and embedded systems, plus Python for tools and analysis
- Deep experience in target tracking and sensor fusion: state estimation, filtering, data association, and track quality on small, maneuvering targets
- Experience with guidance, motion planning, or control for fast-moving vehicles, including latency and bandwidth tradeoffs
- Experience integrating and characterizing perception sensors in software
- Experience building closed-loop simulation for algorithm validation
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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