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
The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.
ABOUT THE JOB
As the lead for SW Test Infrastructure in TRS, you will be responsible for the design and execution of a comprehensive test automation strategy for the entire family of TRS products. This key role involves leading a skilled team of engineers in developing robust SITL and HITL test frameworks, optimizing CI/CD testing pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our software testing infrastructure. You will collaborate across teams to embed quality assurance practices throughout the development lifecycle, fostering innovation and maintaining alignment with the latest industry advancements. With a focus on mentorship and technical excellence, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our robotics programs.
Must be Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. This position will be located at our ATL location (relocation benefits provided.)
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Establish test automation roadmap for all Tactical Reconnaissance & Strike (TRS) Robots (Altius, Ghost, Anvil, Bolt)
- Lead a distributed team of engineers to design and build a comprehensive SITL and HITL testing framework
- Coordinate deployment and management of HITL assets across multiple labs (ATL, HQ, SEA)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated testing best practices into the software development lifecycle
- Build observability into the testing pipeline and ensure high availability of test resources
- Partner with the SW Systems Engineering team to track and expand test coverage
- Establish and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Provide expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Mentor and guide team members in test methodologies and best practices
- Evaluate emerging technologies to ensure the team stays current with industry trends
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
- Proven experience in a test or infrastructure role, demonstrating technical leadership and innovation
- Experience creating automated Software in the Loop (SITL) and Hardware in the Loop (HITL) tests for robotics or embedded products
- Must be an expert in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
- Strong experience working in a Linux environment, NixOS experience preferred
- Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g. Circle CI, Github Actions, Jenkins, etc)
- In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git, SVN)
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with safety/mission critical software
- Experience with simulation testing
US Salary Range
$142,000—$214,000 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 your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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