Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Sentry Tower

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Sentry Tower Software team is responsible for developing robotic systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. We live in a world where security officers are increasingly overwhelmed by sensor data feeds. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture.

Our Product:
https://www.anduril.com/sentry

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining software for current and next-generation Sentry Tower systems. This will include interacting with stakeholders such as Anduril's business lines of Air Defense and Counter Intrusion all the way from internal engineering customers to the people in the field and prioritizing what is important to create an excellent experience for them in the long run. If you are someone who is driven to built great robots, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the software development and integration for Pan-Tilt Unit (PTU) control systems, including motion control algorithms, hardware interface layers, and sensor feedback loops.
• Develop and maintain software services that bridge the gap between hardware and high-level control systems, ensuring precise and reliable movement of camera payloads and sensor packages.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate PTU hardware into Sentry Tower systems, participating in design reviews and contributing to future PTU product concepts.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to validate PTU performance, including motion accuracy, load handling, and environmental durability.
• Be responsible for service ownership of PTU control software, ensuring functionality, reliability, and alignment with product requirements.
• Submit well-documented, tested pull requests that advance PTU capabilities and address critical issues.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in the full robotics system stack, from integrating sensor technology to robotic movement actuation.
• 6+ years working with C++.
• Ability to closely collaborate with engineers from various non-software engineering disciplines.
• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using Python to develop tests and tooling.
• Experience working with motor control, low-level communications (CAN, UART, SPI, etc.), and real-time systems.
• Experience working with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS2.
• Experience working with Linux-based systems such as Ubuntu, Yocto, and NixOS.