Staff Software Engineer, Ghost

Anduril

Costa Mesa, CA, United States
Base: $254,000 - $336,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
Core robotics libraries
Software-in-the-loop simulators
Performance optimization
Develop and maintain core robotics libraries, including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance systems, that will be utilized across all Anduril robotics platforms

Job Summary

  • Develop and maintain core robotics libraries, including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance systems, that will be utilized across all Anduril robotics platforms.
  • Optimize performance of existing products, including tasks like improving battery consumption and route planning for our Ghost helicopter.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing timely feedback to influence and enhance final hardware designs.

Matching Summary

Develop and maintain core robotics libraries, including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance systems, that will be utilized across all Anduril robotics platforms.

Salary

Base: $254,000 - $336,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants; Benefits: Top-tier benefits including comprehensive healthcare

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • core robotics libraries
  • software-in-the-loop simulators
  • performance optimization
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • troubleshoot deployed systems
  • multi-agent coordination systems

Nice-to-have

  • fast-paced environment
  • ambiguous problems
  • whatever it takes mindset
  • state-of-the-art robotics
  • quick iteration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience
  • Proficiency in C++ or Rust
  • Linux development environments
  • Data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization expertise
  • Troubleshooting remotely deployed software systems experience
  • Working with electrical and mechanical systems experience
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Willingness to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA

Work Rights

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

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