Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Team Lead

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Technical Lead to take on the role of Altius Product Lead. In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will helm a team of talented software engineers, driving the integration of our flagship Altius product with various customer systems. This position requires a leader with a strong technical background, exemplary management skills, and a strategic mindset. Check out some of the products you could be working on: Altius, Barracuda, Ghost, Bolt

This position will be located in our Atlanta, GA office. Relocation benefits will be provided. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Lead and mentor a team of 5-10 software engineers in the development, testing, and integration of the Altius product
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, from conception to deployment, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and customer support, to align product features and integrations with client needs
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer integration projects, ensuring smooth and effective communication
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system integration and product updates
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to meet strategic goals
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development and innovation.
• Be responsible overall product quality and testing strategy
• Analyze flight test results and integration efforts
• Support operational aircraft deployments
• Perform code reviews for Pull Requests of your team to ensure high quality code

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Software Engineering Manager or Technical Lead with a focus on product development and integration
• Robotics/drone experience being produced at scale
• Strong coding and architectural skills with hands-on experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Experience with customer-facing projects and the ability to translate complex technical details into client-friendly language
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers and driving team performance
• Strong project management abilities, proficient in agile methodologies and tools
• Exceptional problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering positive relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients
• 5+ years of C and C++ programming skills
• Comfortable integrating with typical embedded systems and hardware interfaces
• Strong debugging skills
• Familiarity with revision control systems such as GitHub
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong vehicle systems and avionics design knowledge
• Bias towards delivery and iteration, in order to discover the right use cases to invest engineering time in
• Willing to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risks
• Passionate about solving real world problems, quickly
• Insatiable desire to build and create
• Familiarity with MOSA/WOSA efforts and standard ind