Principal Technical Lead, Ai Robotics

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $254,000 - $444,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
7+ years robotics experience
2+ years technical leadership
Reinforcement learning expertise
Anduril is seeking a senior technical leader to architect autonomous robotic platforms that operate in unstructured, contested environments

Job Summary

  • Anduril is seeking a senior technical leader to architect autonomous robotic platforms that operate in unstructured, contested environments.
  • The role involves leading a team of 8-10 engineers across RL, imitation learning, perception, simulation, and hardware domains.
  • Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance to work with the Department of Defense.

Matching Summary

Anduril is seeking a senior technical leader to architect autonomous robotic platforms that operate in unstructured, contested environments.

Salary

Base: $254,000 - $444,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive package at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years robotics experience
  • 2+ years technical leadership
  • Reinforcement learning expertise
  • Python and C++ programming
  • Real-world robotic system shipping

Nice-to-have

  • Legged or multi-limbed platform experience
  • Defense or national security background
  • Top robotics or ML publications
  • Startup or defense tech experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in robotics
  • 2+ years in technical leadership role
  • Eligible for US Top Secret clearance
  • Strong software engineering skills
  • Experience leading teams of 5+ engineers

Work Rights

Must have eligibility for US Top Secret security clearance

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