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Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
$168,000 - $252,000
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
AI · Robotics
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Description For Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer for their Roadrunner project in Costa Mesa, California. This role is part of the Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team, responsible for developing aerial and ground-based robotic systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with Rust or C++ in a Linux environment, and a strong background in robotics software development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing and delivering autonomy solutions for mobile robotic systems
  • Developing APIs for inter- and intra-process communications
  • Creating test and simulation capabilities
  • Collaborating across teams to build complex functionality for autonomous systems
  • Partnering with end-users to turn needs into features

Required qualifications:

  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience with Rust or C++ in Linux
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and embedded software
  • Experience with behavior trees and autonomous system architectures
  • 5+ years of experience writing frontend applications using TypeScript and React
  • Eligibility to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance

The role offers a competitive salary range of $168,000 - $252,000 USD, along with excellent benefits including top-tier healthcare coverage, generous PTO, 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Anduril Industries is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. The company's mission is to transform military capabilities with cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, and networking technology, delivering solutions in months rather than years.

Last updated 9 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

  • Design and deliver autonomy solutions for mobile robotic systems through behavior modeling and execution within mission critical software
  • Apply and contribute to core libraries that are distributed across all robotics platforms at Anduril
  • Develop APIs for inter- and intra-process communications between robotic systems
  • Create test and simulation capabilities that operate within both software- and hardware-in-the-loop test fixtures
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality for user-supervised autonomous systems
  • Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring
  • Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps within a collaborative fast-paced development team
  • Partner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
  • Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

Requirements For Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

Rust
Linux
TypeScript
React
Python
  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience with Rust or C++ in a Linux development environment
  • Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, distributed systems, concurrency, and code optimization
  • Familiarity with behavior trees and autonomous system architectures
  • 5+ years of experience with the design, implementation and support of embedded software, particularly in the field of robotics
  • 5+ years of experience writing frontend applications using Typescript and React
  • Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity
  • Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance

Benefits For Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Roadrunner

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous company holiday calendar and PTO plans
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Professional development stipend
  • Daily Meals and Provisions
  • Company-funded commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

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