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Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Path Planning

Anduril Industries builds advanced defense technology and an AI-powered operating system (Lattice) to enable real-world, mission-critical autonomy. The Maneuver Dominance team seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer with strong C++ and Rust skills to develop path planning, sensor integration, networking, and multi-agent coordination for deployed robotic platforms.

Skills

  • Production-grade C++ and/or Rust development (2+ years)
  • Experience with distributed networks, communication protocols, and message standards
  • Hands-on sensor integration (LiDAR, cameras, IMUs) for perception and localization
  • Systems-level thinking and ability to work with complex, established codebases
  • Experience deploying and debugging software in real-world environments
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for testing and deployment

Responsibilities

  • Engineer scalable, robust software for networking, sensor integration, and autonomy across robotic platforms
  • Integrate sensors (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs) for perception, localization, and navigation
  • Design and optimize distributed communication and message-passing frameworks for multi-robot coordination
  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to integrate software into physical systems
  • Test, debug, and deploy systems in operational environments (travel up to 25%)
  • Contribute across the software lifecycle: prototyping, implementation, testing, and deployment
  • Optimize system performance for latency, battery consumption, and resource utilization
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in deployed systems to ensure reliability and mission success

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Company-covered life and disability insurance
  • Generous PTO and December holiday hiatus; caregiver & wellness leave
  • Family planning and parenting support (IVF, adoption, gestational carrier coverage)
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and potential relocation assistance
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k) options in US) and competitive equity grants
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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