Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning
Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer, Motion PlanningAnduril 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
real-time, 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
Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and
ground-based robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking
products like Ghost, Anvil, Roadrunner, Bolt, 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 and roboticists
excited about creating a powerful robotics stack that includes
computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and
secure communications.We are hiring for Motion Planning ML
Engineers to build foundation models for our robotics to drive the
future of autonomy across all current and future generations of
autonomous military vehicles.This position is for our Costa Mesa,
CA or Seattle, WA locations. We provide relocation benefits if
necessary.WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations,
targeting and guidance, etc.) that all robotics platforms at
Anduril will use.
- Own major feature development and rollout of large features for
our products - recent examples include building a
Software-in-the-Loop simulator for our Anvil product and
characterizing and improving Ghost helicopter battery consumption
with route planning.
- Work closely with our hardware and manufacturing teams during
product development, providing quick feedback that contributes to
the final hardware design.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms,
concurrency, and code optimization.
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed
software systems.
- Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical
systems.
- 4+ years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux
development environment.
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security
Clearance.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MS or PhD.
- Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning,
perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system
performance metrics.
- Python, Rust, and/or Go experience.
- Experience programming for embedded and physical devices.
- Multi-agent coordination of UAVs.
- Complex frame transformation problems, such as target
localization or multi-degree of freedom robotic arms.US Salary
Range$160,000 - $240,000 USDThe 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 vary based on (but not
limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical
skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity
grants are included in the majority of full-time offers; and are
considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time
employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier
platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered
by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100%
covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life
insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday
hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a
family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical
condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (e.g., IVF,
preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with
additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning
to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health
resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more.
Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial
support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all
Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means
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). (US roles only)The recruiter assigned to this role can
share more information about the specific compensation and benefit
details associated with this role during the hiring process.Anduril
is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly
talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting
industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense
technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect
and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran
status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal,
state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a
manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and
local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities,
women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work
to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants
throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate
about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love
to hear from you!
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Keywords: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Costa Mesa , Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning, IT / Software / Systems , Costa Mesa, California
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