By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.
Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.
As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
WHY WE’RE HERE :
The Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and ground-based robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, and our Sentry Tower from paper sketches to operational systems.
We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Autonomy, and Manufacturing to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers.
We are looking for software engineers, roboticists, and front-end and mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.
WHAT YOU’LL DO :
• Design, build, test, and deploy real-time, map-based user interfaces for displaying and interacting with sensor data and controlling Ghost aircraft from an Android application through the Android Tactical Assault Kit’s (ATAK) plugin ecosystem to enable tactical control for end users.
• Define and implement APIs for Ghost’s network communications, real-time telemetry, vehicle configuration, sensor / payload control with full motion video streaming, manual controls, and autonomous tasking.
• Help define foundational software architectures, visual designs, and user experience / interaction workflows for Ghost, working directly with chief engineers, product designers, program managers, flight test engineers, and end-user customers to demonstrate capability and iterate on feedback.
• Work directly with Android frontend technologies like Jetpack Compose, high-performance backend technologies like Java / Kotlin / C++ / Rust, and software product lifecycle technologies likes CMake / gradle / NixOS / CircleCI / Docker.
• Work directly with the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) SDK and the TAK Product Centers’ developer community (see for more information).
• Work alongside engineers using multiple other full stack technologies like TypeScript / React, C++ / Qt, and C# / .NET.
• Test and evaluate your software at multiple levels of rigor using simulations, benchtop hardware, and live flight assets.
CORE REQUIREMENTS :
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related technical degree.
• Experience developing software for user interface applications, especially high-traffic, data-intensive, or map-based systems
• Proficiency with modern Android programming languages including Jetpack Compose, XML, Java, Kotlin.
• Proficiency with modern backend / middleware programming languages such as C++ or Rust.
• Familiarity with client / server networking technologies and relationships such as TCP / UDP / Multicast, HTTP (REST), or protobuf / gRPC.
• Proven ability to empathize with users, to break down user needs into software features, and to balance the ideal user experience with practical engineering constraints.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
• Experience working with the DoD where safety is paramount, regulations must be balanced, and operational environments are tightly controlled.
• Experience with robotic systems where hardware, physical actuators, data link networks, sensors and effectors are employed to translate software concepts to physical interactions with the world.
• Experience in a startup or small company working environment where deadlines are tight, requirements are open-ended, and the teams are often fewer than 10 people.
• Experience with 3D geospatial analysis and mapping software such as ArcGIS, Cesium, MapBox, or TAK.
• Experience developing user interface software that does not require Internet access or has local / offline functionality.
• Exposure to build system and software lifecycle technologies such as CMake, gradle, NixOS, CircleCI, Docker, Python, Bash, and other developer operations tools.
• Exposure to technologies related to Ghost such as rotary-wing flight mechanics, UAV control, mesh networking, full motion video processing, and intelligence / surveillance / reconnaissance sensors.
• Exposure to aviation such as a hobbyist RC piloting, holding a Private Pilot License or Part 107 Remote Pilot License.
US Salary Range$160,000 $240,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Actual salary offer may
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posted: Aug. 20, 2024, 8:36 a.m.
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