Anduril
Senior Software Engineer, Actuation and Control Systems
$191K–$254K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Santa Ana, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent.
About the job
Own and develop embedded control software and algorithms for a maritime autonomous vehicle, from modeling and simulation through at-sea testing and validation.
What you'll do
- Develop and tune vehicle control algorithms for depth, heading, speed, and attitude; model vehicle dynamics and simulate control response.
- Implement control laws on embedded real-time platforms and define interfaces with GN&C sensors, thrusters, and buoyancy actuators.
- Support SITL/HITL testing and at-sea tuning; coordinate with navigation, propulsion, and buoyancy teams. Travel up to 25% to test sites.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of experience in control systems, vehicle dynamics, or robotics software.
- Control algorithm development experience (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.
Nice to have
- Experience with AUV, UUV, or marine vehicle control systems; working knowledge of 6-DOF vehicle dynamics modeling.
- Experience with real-time embedded control implementations, SITL/HITL testing frameworks, or defense or maritime robotics.
Pay
$191,000 — $254,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, MATLAB/Simulink, PID, LQR, model-predictive
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