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Anduril

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Oct 6, 2025
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 a year
Full-time

Software Engineer, Ghost

Job description

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end 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.

As a Robotics Software Engineer on our TRS team, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge…

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain core robotics libraries, including frame transformations, targeting, and guidance systems, that will be utilized across all Anduril robotics platforms
  • Lead the development and implementation of major features for our products, such as designing and building Software-in-the-Loop simulators for advanced systems like Anvil
  • Optimize performance of existing products, including tasks like improving battery consumption and route planning for our Ghost helicopter Ghost is the main platform where we regularly integrate new/unique robotics…
  • Collaborate closely with hardware and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing timely feedback to influence and enhance final hardware designs
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in deployed systems, ensuring optimal performance in the field Our assets are the only ones in TRS designed to be non-attritable, so we place a special emphasis on product…
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of multi-agent coordination systems for UAVs
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design through testing and deployment
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing innovations to improve our products and processes

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 3+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in C++ or Rust, with experience in Linux development environments
  • Demonstrated expertise in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
  • Proven experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
  • Hands-on experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware and manufacturing
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a "Whatever It Takes" mindset

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