Anduril
Software Engineer - Modeling & Simulation
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Apr 16, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and validates simulation models and software tools to evaluate and optimize sensor and vehicle configurations for autonomous systems.
What you'll do
- Model sensors and vehicles, and validate simulations against physical hardware.
- Build tools to visualize, analyze, and optimize configurations and performance.
- Evaluate sensor performance and collaborate with perception, autonomy, and hardware teams to inform real-world designs.
What they ask for
- Experience modeling sensors such as LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, and GPS in simulation.
- Proficiency with simulation frameworks such as Unreal Engine.
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Experience visualizing simulation results and familiarity with physics-based modeling and hardware validation.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with physical sensors or knowledge of optimization algorithms, AI/ML, advanced visualization, or embedded systems.
- Active U.S. Secret clearance is a plus.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, Unreal Engine, C++, Python, Matplotlib, Plotly
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