Air Dominance & Strike - Senior Computer Vision Software Engineer

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.

WHY WE ARE HERE

We are seeking a software engineer specialized in machine vision for development of guidance systems on a large air vehicle. Engineers in this role will primarily work on implementing novel image processing algorithms from various image sources and sensors.  These will be both conventional and state of the art machine learning approaches.  Additionally, the role requires the ability to work with other sensor sources and develop sensor fusion algorithms. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Integrate and write tests for camera calibration code 
• Develop and refine algorithms for real-time image processing and analysis. 
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality code in Python and C++. 
• Optimize software for performance, reliability, and scalability 
• Process and evaluate images from live tests used by camera systems in various flight conditions. 
• Debug and troubleshoot software and hardware issues as they arise. 
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance system performance and capabilities 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field. 
• 6+ years of experience writing production software (C or C++ preferred). 
• Direct experience with camera systems, calibration, and pose estimation. 
• Experience working with IMUs and implementing state fusion algorithms. 
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact 
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience with SLAM systems. 
• Experience with estimation from RADAR or LIDAR systems. 
• General exposure to aviation concepts and aircraft design principles. 
• Experience working in airgapped environments (without network connectivity) 
• Knowledge of defense technology and tactics, especially in the air domain 
• Awareness of safety critical software development practices, including DO-178c and/or MIL-HDBK-516C. 

US Salary Range$168,000—$294,000 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 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 comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• 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 y