Anduril
Anduril is a defense technology company that invents products to make America safer.
Costa Mesa, CA

Senior Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer

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Anduril is a defense technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We’ve assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of the United States and our allies. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defense. 


SUMMARY / ABOUT THE JOB


The Guidance and Control team at Anduril is developing algorithms, simulations, and software for deployment on various platforms. Lattice Ghost UAS, other Anduril developed autonomous platforms, and 3rd party air vehicles must follow trajectories efficiently to accomplish the mission.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineers apply classical guidance and control techniques.
  • Develop groundbreaking techniques to solve the difficult challenges associated with our autonomous platforms.
  • Develop simulations to test our guidance and control architectures before progressing to flight testing and finally deployed products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical engineering with focus on dynamics and control
  • Experience with: Airborne platforms, flight stability, and control
  • Classical guidance laws and control strategies for airborne vehicles
  • Linear analysis of control systems
  • Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations
  • Euclidean geometry and quaternion transformations
  • Experience in MATLAB or Python
  • Experience with flight testing and data analysis
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
  • Passion for defending the United States and its allies
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Missile intercept terminal guidance laws
  • Flight control design and analysis for fixed and rotary wing aircraft
  • Linear and non-linear control analysis for modern control techniques
  • Create, own, and maintain 6-DOF simulations for Monte Carlo simulation
  • Navigation systems for ownership estimation
  • Onboard seekers and sensors for target and object detection
  • C++ proficiency

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!

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What are Anduril Perks + Benefits

Anduril Benefits Overview

At Anduril, we want to ensure that our employees can bring their whole self to work. In addition to core benefits and perks outlined below we offer:

Platinum benefits: We offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision, life) and cover 100 percent of the premiums for you and your dependents.

Vacations on us (ish): We know that ample time off is restorative to your health and we want you to take a refreshing vacation at least annually. So when you take a >1 week vacation, we'll pay you a bonus.

Meals: Lunch and dinner is available in each of our offices.

Family planning: Anduril supports you through every step of your family-forming journey including fertility planning and treatment, adoption support, gestational carrier support and fertility preservation.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided daily.
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours

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