Software Engineer, Robotics

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense Team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide.

ABOUT THE JOB

We're looking for a Software Engineer specializing in Robotics to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. As a Software Engineer on the Air Defense team, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more, while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve a variety of critical outcomes. Above all, Mission Software Engineers are driven by a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing in an expedient , scalable , and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly, on-time, and with high quality.

• Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, targeting and guidance, etc.) for the Air Defense Autonomy team.


• Own feature development and rollout for our products.


• Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to more customers.


• Design, evaluate, and implement sensor integrations that support operation by both human and autonomous planning agents.


• Debug complex linux networking problems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of C++ (or 2+ years Rust) experience in a Linux development environment.


• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.


• Thorough knowledge in Linux networking, routing, and service (systemd) management.


• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field.


• Strong technical skills in C++/OOP design patterns, and interface definitions.


• Experience in multitasking/threading programming.


• Linux OS programming.


• Experience with Linux time sync (chrony,ntp).


• Experience with NixOS.


• Knowledge and experience with control SW.

US Salary Range

$182,000 - $241,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:  

Healthcare Benefits 

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.  


• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.  


• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.  

Additional Benefits  

• Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.  


• Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.  


• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.  


• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.  


• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development  


• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.  


• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.  

Retirement Savings Plan  

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.  


• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.  


• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.  

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