Senior Software Engineer - Guidance, Navigation, And Control

Anduril Industries

Waltham, United States
Base: $220,000 - $292,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
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C/c++ python matlab programming expertise
Graph-based search algorithms a* d* lite
Guidance navigation and control gnc experience
** Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team focused on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for military applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong algorithm design skills and experience in path planning and trajectory optimization, along with proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Matlab. **

Job Summary

  • Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of advanced path planning and route optimization algorithms for defense technology.
  • The role involves designing robust planners that generate safe, feasible, and optimal routes for fleets of unmanned platforms in dynamic and contested environments.
  • Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance to work on mission-critical military systems.

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** Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team focused on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for military applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong algorithm design skills and experience in path planning and trajectory optimization, along with proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Matlab. **

Salary

Base: $220,000 - $292,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • C/C++ Python Matlab programming expertise
  • Graph-based search algorithms A* D* Lite
  • Guidance navigation and control GNC experience
  • Trajectory optimization and vehicle dynamics
  • Multi-agent coordination in contested environments

Nice-to-have

  • Machine learning applied to planning decisions
  • Reinforcement learning and learned heuristics
  • High-fidelity simulation and statistical validation
  • Collaborative autonomy and asset routing
  • Geospatial data handling in distributed architectures

Key Requirements

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain US Top Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Matlab
  • Strong knowledge of graph-based and sampling-based planners
  • Experience with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
  • Solid understanding of applied mathematics and optimization

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or eligibility for Top Secret clearance

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