About the position
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. 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. The Tactical Reconnaissance and Strike division at Anduril develops a diverse set of robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Altius, and Bolt 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 full-stack 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.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and deploy real-time, map-based user interfaces for displaying and interacting with sensor data and controlling the Ghost, Altius, and Bolt aircraft from an Android application through the Android Tactical Assault Kit’s (ATAK) plugin ecosystem.
- Define and implement APIs for 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 multiple UAS.
- Work directly with Android frontend technologies like Jetpack Compose, high-performance backend technologies like Java/Kotlin/C++/Rust/Golang, and software product lifecycle technologies like CMake/Cargo/gradle/NixOS/CircleCI/Docker.
- Work directly with the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) SDK and the TAK Product Centers’ developer community.
- Test and evaluate your software at multiple levels of rigor using simulations, benchtop hardware, and live flight assets.
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, and Kotlin.
- Proficiency with modern backend/middleware programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Golang.
- 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.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice-to-haves
- 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, datalink networks, sensors and effectors are employed.
- 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, Cargo, gradle, NixOS, CircleCI, Gitlab-CI, Docker, Python, Bash, and other developer operations tools.
- Exposure to technologies related to Ghost, Altius, or Bolt such as 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, or similar.
Benefits
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost.
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for UK roles, covering the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- Private health plan through Bupa for AUS roles, fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage.
- Mental Health Resources providing free mental health resources 24/7.
- A professional development stipend available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions including breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k).
