ABOUT THE JOBYou will own the Vehicle Management System for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Cognitive Systems Lead, you will design the supervisory software that monitors vehicle health, manages operational modes, responds to faults, and coordinates across all subsystems.
The vehicle runs multi-day missions with no operator link, so the VMS is the only thing deciding whether a degraded vehicle presses on, aborts, or surfaces. Writing that logic means reasoning about failures nobody will be awake to catch.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Own VMS architecture: health monitoring, mode management, fault response
- Design vehicle state machines and operational mode transitions
- Develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) logic
- Define VMS interfaces with GN&C, energy, communications, and mission systems
- Manage route planning and casualty monitoring functions
- Support SITL/HITL testing of VMS behaviors
- Interface with all vehicle subsystem leads on integration
- Support at-sea testing and validation
- Travel up to 25% to test sites
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in vehicle management systems, flight management, or supervisory control software
- Experience with real-time embedded software for vehicle platforms
- Familiarity with FDIR design and operational mode management
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
- Experience setting up an integration lab
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with AUV, UUV, or UAV management systems
- Working knowledge of safety-critical software design patterns
- Experience with C++ or Rust for embedded vehicle software
- Experience in defense or maritime robotics
- Experience doing a test and validation campaign
US Salary Range
$191,000-$253,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
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