Lead Software Engineer, Guidance Navigation and Control, Maritime

Anduril's Maritime Division is responsible for planning and executing Anduril's product and revenue roadmap for maritime missions. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations, the Maritime team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril maritime capabilities in a challenging operational environment worldwide. 

Anduril’s Surface Maritime Team is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join our team. The role of a Lead Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer is pivotal in driving the design, development, testing, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies for our maritime systems. Anduril fosters a dynamic learning culture, characterized by accelerated knowledge acquisition through modeling, simulation, analysis, and rigorous and frequent ground and flight test experimentation. At Anduril, you will be involved in testing the systems you develop.
We are currently looking for a highly skilled GNC Engineer with expertise in making things fly, swim, or cruise to join our team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, testing, and implementing GNC systems and architectures for our Maritime Surface programs.

• Develop, implement, and test algorithms for Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems in line with project requirements.
• Design, implement, and assess the GNC architectures considering all elements, including sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
• Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, and test engineers to ensure system-wide integration and performance.
• Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
• Provide system engineering expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
• Keep updated with the latest technologies and trends in GNC engineering and system architecture design.

• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with the development of high assurance safety critical GNC software
• Experience writing code in C/C++ or Python
• A strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques
• Experience developing GNC solutions for flight, maritime, or ground systems
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes
• Familiarization with vehicle 6-DOF simulation
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Extensive experience in GNC system and architecture development and testing, preferably in the maritime industry
• Experience generating C/C++ code from Simulink models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Familiarity with agile and Lean product development methodologies such as Scrum
• Experience using Jira, Git, GitHub, or GitLab
• Understanding of and compliance with industry, safety, and quality standards appropriate for the application