Staff Software Engineer, Navigation and Control
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
About this role
**Staff Software Engineer, Navigation and Control** **About Anduril** Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Its 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. **About the Team** Anduril’s **Maritime Division** is transforming American sea power. The team is scaling at an historic pace with **Arsenal-2**, a software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County, Maryland, and a **Proto-Factory** in Orange County, California to accelerate prototyping and digital workflows. **About the Job** You will own **navigation, guidance, and control (GN&C)** for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the **Cognitive Systems Lead**, you will lead a team spanning **inertial navigation**, **safe navigation systems**, and **actuation control software**—defining how the vehicle knows where it is, where it needs to go, and how it gets there in **GPS-denied ocean environments**. **What You’ll Do** - Own **GN&C architecture**: inertial navigation, safe navigation, and actuation control software - Lead **INS integration** and GPS-denied navigation solution development - Drive **Safe Navigation System** design and safety certification approach - Define **actuation and control software requirements** with the body subsystem - Manage **navigation compute requirements** and hardware selection - Lead **trade studies** across navigation sensor suites and fusion approaches - Lead and mentor **IC3/4 engineers** across GN&C sub-disciplines - Interface with **VMS, communications, and mission systems** teams - Support **prototype integration, testing, and sea trials** - Travel up to **25%** to test sites and customer locations **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in **Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics**, or equivalent - **8+ years** experience in **GN&C**, inertial navigation, or vehicle control systems - Experience with **INS**, **Kalman filtering**, or **sensor fusion** - Familiarity with control system design for **marine or aerospace** vehicles - Ability to obtain and maintain a **U.S. Secret security clearance** **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with **AUV, UUV, or submarine** navigation systems - Working knowledge of GPS-denied navigation techniques (e.g., **DVL, USBL, terrain-aided navigation**) - Experience with **safety-critical** navigation system design - Familiarity with **MATLAB/Simulink** or equivalent modeling tools - Experience in **defense or maritime robotics** **Compensation (US Salary Range)** **$220,000 — $292,000 USD** (base salary estimate; equity and benefits may apply) **Benefits** Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees), including health and recovery support. **Recruitment Scam Notice** Anduril warns of phishing and fraudulent schemes. Anduril will **never** solicit payment or demand sensitive personal financial details during hiring. Communications from recruiters should come from an **@anduril.com** address. **Data Privacy** For the candidate data privacy policy, visit: https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/
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