Staff Software Engineer, Navigation and Control

Responsibilities

Own the navigation, guidance, and control architecture for a maritime autonomous vehicle, including inertial and GPS-denied navigation, safe navigation, depth keeping, hover, and actuation control. Lead and mentor GN&C engineers, guide system design and trade studies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support prototype integration, testing, and sea trials.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or an equivalent field, plus at least eight years of experience in GN&C, inertial navigation, or vehicle control systems. Candidates need experience with INS, Kalman filtering, or sensor fusion, familiarity with marine or aerospace control systems, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

• Guidance, Navigation, and Control
• Inertial Navigation Systems
• GPS-Denied Navigation
• Kalman Filtering
• Sensor Fusion
• Marine Vehicle Control Systems
• Safe Navigation Systems
• Actuation Control Software
• Navigation Sensor Trade Studies
• Navigation Compute Requirements
• Safety-Critical System Design
• Team Leadership and Mentoring
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• AUV and UUV Navigation
• Doppler Velocity Log Navigation
• MATLAB/Simulink

Benefits

• Equity Grants
• Health Benefits

About this role

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 TEAM
Anduril's Maritime Division is transforming American sea power to meet the defining national security challenges of our era and secure our future of maritime dominance.

We are scaling at an historic pace, anchored by Arsenal-2, our new software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County, Maryland. It's part of a new $6.6 billion investment in America's submarine industrial base.

Arsenal-2 is purpose-built to break long-standing industrial bottlenecks and scale production of critical components for the Navy's Virginia-class attack submarines to support fleet requirements. At the same time, it will build the industrial muscle to field our next-generation AUVs at scale.

We aren't waiting for the new shipyard to be completed. The work on this transformation starts right now, with development inside our new 160,000 square foot Proto-Factory in Orange County, California, where the team is already laying the foundation. As the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2, this facility gives us a multi-year head start, proving out the advanced manufacturing methods, digital workflows, and quality systems that will scale across our broader shipyard network.

In Anduril's Maritime Division, we are actively building America's next decisive advantage at sea—and this is the moment to join us.
ABOUT THE JOB
You will own navigation, guidance, and control for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Cognitive Systems Lead, you will lead a team covering inertial navigation, safe navigation systems, and actuation control software. You will define how the vehicle knows where it is, where it needs to go, and how it gets there across GPS-denied ocean environments.

Your spectrum of support will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive to completion. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience will be key in making sure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed to ensure success. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects.
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 in coordination with 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
Own GN&C architecture: inertial navigation, safe navigation, actuation control software, depth keeping and hover
Lead trade studies across navigation sensor suites and fusion approaches, including make vs buy
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent
8+ years of 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 (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
US Salary Range
$220,000—$292,000 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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal f...

About Anduril Industries

Non-profit Organizations · 2-10 employees