Anduril
GNC Engineer
$167K–$222K
Seattle, Washington, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field with a strong focus on dynamic systems, estimation, or control.
About the job
Develops and validates GPS-denied navigation and sensor-fusion algorithms, taking them from design through simulation and hardware testing to flight deployment.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and validate navigation algorithms, including vision-based navigation, map matching, and sensor fusion.
- Develop algorithms through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight validation; analyze flight data to improve performance and debug issues.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior engineers on algorithm design, validation, and continuous integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field focused on dynamic systems, estimation, or control.
- 8+ years of professional experience in GNC, localization, or advanced state estimation.
- Expertise in state estimation and sensor fusion, including Kalman filters; experience with vision-based navigation or robust map matching.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python; experience implementing and debugging algorithms on real-time physical hardware; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree or PhD in a relevant technical field.
- Experience with TERCOM or other non-GPS localization, diverse navigation sensors, collaborative navigation, or deploying algorithms on physical hardware.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, EKF, ES-EKF, UKF, Invariant Filters, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Git
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