Computer Vision Engineer

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant,

multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on making large groups of autonomous

systems work effectively together, with a particular emphasis on larger, more

capable unmanned aerial vehicles. Our team specializes in integrating advanced

perception and autonomy algorithms into complex aerial platforms, pushing the

boundaries of what's possible in autonomous flight and mission execution. We

develop cutting-edge Computer Vision and Autonomy algorithms to solve some of

the hardest problems facing our customers, particularly in challenging and

dynamic environments where robust perception is critical.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an experienced Computer Vision Engineer with a strong background

in robotics to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role,

you will be at the forefront of developing advanced perception systems for

complex autonomous aerial platforms. Your expertise in computer vision

algorithms, combined with your understanding of robotics principles, will be

crucial in solving a wide variety of challenges involving visual perception,

SLAM, motion planning, controls, and state estimation.

This role requires not only technical expertise in computer vision and robotics

but also the ability to make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs, considering the

unique constraints of aerial platforms. Your work will directly contribute to

the seamless integration of Anduril's products, achieving critical outcomes in

autonomous operations. This position demands strong systems-level knowledge and

experience, as you'll be working on the intersection of computer vision,

robotics, and autonomous systems. If you are passionate about pushing the

boundaries of computer vision in robotics, possess a "Whatever It Takes"

mindset, and can execute in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while

keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions, then

this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

* Work at the intersection of 3D perception and computer vision, developing

robust algorithms that power real-time decision-making for autonomous aerial

systems.

* Develop and implement advanced structure from motion and SLAM algorithms to

create accurate 3D models from multiple camera inputs in real-time.

* Integrate perception outputs with path planning algorithms to enable

autonomous navigation in complex, unstructured environments

* Design experiments, data collection efforts, and curate training/evaluation

sets to develop insights for both internal purposes and customers.

* Collaborate closely with robotics, software, and hardware teams to integrate

perception algorithms into autonomous aerial systems.

* Work with vendors and government stakeholders to advance the state-of-the-art

in perception and world modeling for autonomous aerial systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

* Strong knowledge of 3D computer vision concepts, including multi-view

geometry, camera models, photogrammetry, and 3D reconstruction techniques.

* Fluency in standard domain libraries (numpy, opencv, pytorch, etc).

* Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code

optimization.

* 4+ years of professional industry experience working with C++ or Rust

programming languages.

* Experience deploying software to end customers, internal or external.

* Must be willing to travel 25%.

* Eligible to obtain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

* Experience with perception systems for aerial robotics or other highly

dynamic platforms.

* Experience with real-world sensor integrations, including LiDAR, RGB-D

cameras, stereo cameras, or TOF cameras.

* Knowledge of path planning algorithms and their integration with perception

systems in dynamic environments.

* Experience with GPU / CUDA programming for accelerated computer vision

processing.

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:

BENEFITS

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits

package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported

in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our

Benefits

[https://www.anduril.com/careers].

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