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Staff Software Engineer, Robotics

Anduril· AFS : Air Defense Engineering : Software Engineering
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Irvine, CA$220k - $292kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer specializing in Robotics to join Anduril’s Irvine, CA Air Defense team. Solve a wide variety of problems involving autonomy, systems integration, robotics, networking, and more, delivering expedient, scalable, and pragmatic solutions for the Air Defense Family of Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Write and maintain core libraries and services that perform critical functions for collaborative teams of robots - e.g. frame transformations, targeting and guidance
  • Own major feature development and rollout of large, complex features for products, including systems analysis, sensor selection and integration, perception architecture and implementation, motion planning, health management, behavior analysis, simulation and test infrastructure, and interfaces with lower- and higher-level systems
  • Implement scalable sub-systems including sensor processing, perception, tracking, motion planning, health management, anomaly detection, simulation, testing fixtures, and vehicle interfaces
  • Work closely with Anduril and 3rd party robotic platform hardware teams, as well as operational subject matter experts to align on requirements during product development and iterate towards a final design.

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering background from industry or school in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • 10+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects or teams with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow other engineers
  • Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
  • Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Skills

Required:C++ or RustRobotics software developmentLeadership/mentorship

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and related supports)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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