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Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology. The Maritime Division is scaling at historic pace, anchored by Arsenal-2, a new software-defined shipyard in Baltimore County, Maryland, part of a $6.6 billion investment in America's submarine industrial base. The Proto-Factory in Orange County, California serves as the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2, proving out advanced manufacturing methods, digital workflows, and quality systems.
You will own actuation and control software for a maritime autonomous vehicle, reporting to the Navigation and Control lead. You will develop control algorithms that command thrusters, control surfaces, and buoyancy systems to achieve desired depth, heading, speed, and attitude across all operating conditions. Your work will span diverse technical and leadership responsibilities, including setting objectives, building cross-functional teams, and rapidly driving projects to completion. You will leverage your intuition and prior experience to ensure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own vehicle control software for depth, heading, speed, and attitude control
- Develop and tune control algorithms for underwater vehicle dynamics
- Implement control laws on embedded real-time platforms
- Build vehicle dynamics models and simulate control response
- Define interfaces with GN&C sensors, thruster hardware, and buoyancy actuators
- Support SITL and HITL testing of control software
- Perform at-sea tuning and validation during prototype testing
- Interface with navigation, propulsion, and buoyancy teams
- Travel up to 25% to test sites
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software
- Experience with control algorithm development (PID, LQR, model-predictive, or equivalent)
- Proficiency in C++ or Rust for embedded control software
- Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent modeling environments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with AUV, UUV, or marine vehicle control systems
- Working knowledge of 6-DOF vehicle dynamics modeling
- Experience with real-time embedded control implementations
- Experience with SITL/HITL testing frameworks
- Experience in defense or maritime robotics
