Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
As a Control Systems Engineer, you will lead the design and architecture of precision scanning and stabilization solutions for innovative optical systems. You will be responsible for defining performance requirements, managing error budgets, and validating system models through rigorous testing, all while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges. Your expertise will drive the transition of products from R&D to production, ensuring high-performance outcomes in demanding mission scenarios.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead architecture decisions, system trades, and design of precision scanning, pointing and line-of-sight stabilization solutions for novel optical systems for broadly defined missions
- Understand and derive sensor line-of-sight performance requirements given multi-disciplinary engineering constraints
- Create and manage pointing control and pointing knowledge error budgets that include allocations, model predictions, and test results
- Function as the lead design engineer for scanning and line of sight control systems, including the design of embedded software and hardware used for implementing control precision mechanisms
- Develop detailed system models that predict pointing, stabilization, and jitter performance
- Analyze system pointing and stabilization performance, and validate detailed models with sub-assembly and fully system prototypes
- Develop and review test setups, procedures, and data to transition products and systems from R&D to production
- Work independently and collaborate with senior staff and leadership to solve interdisciplinary technical problems by serving as the Control Engineering subject matter expert
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering, or a related field
- MS and PhD preferred, but not required
- 5+ years of experience with complex electro-mechanical scanning and pointing systems, performing design, analysis, alignment and test in the workforce
- Demonstrated first principles approach to complex electro-mechanical problems
- Experience with creating control hardware and software for optical systems, both active and passive, in the visible and infrared domains
- Experience with the selection of sensors, motors, motor drivers, isolators, and motor controllers based from technical performance requirements.
- Experience with rapid prototyping of control systems including both hardware and software in a lab environment
- Expertise in estimation and control for linear and non-linear systems
- Knowledge of image quality metrics and data analysis methods, and ability to analyze line-of-sight impacts on optical system performance metrics
- Experience with control system performance using Matlab and Simulink or similar
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with simulation and analysis of both scanning, gimbaled systems and vibration isolation techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in the integration, test, and performance requirements verification and validation of optical systems
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively manage and communicate project progress to key stakeholders, including needs and issues that may arise to derail project deliverables
- Hands on implementation of real-time control algorithms on embedded platforms using C or C++.
- Knowledge of remote sensing systems and platforms (LiDAR, EO/IR, Radar)
- Demonstrated team leadership experience and mentoring of junior staff
- Experience deriving requirements from customer requirements and concepts into actions requirements for design engineers.
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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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