About the role#
This is a Research Engineer Co-op position for the Winter 2027 term. You will join our team in Santa Ana, California, to work on autonomous technology for military systems. This role is full-time and on-site.
What you'll do#
- Develop autonomous technology for military systems.
- Work directly with Lattice OS, our AI-powered operating system.
- Apply geometric algorithms to defense systems, including work on assembly sequence planning, disassembly planning, and motion planning.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Research or coursework in assembly sequence, disassembly, or motion planning.
- Familiarity with non-directional blocking graphs and knowledge of Wilson and Latombe or the STAAT work by Romney and colleagues.
- Experience with C++ parallel programming using Intel TBB, OpenMP, or standard threads, with a focus on determinism.
- Proficiency with libraries such as Eigen, OpenCASCADE, OpenVDB, CGAL, or collision and bounding volume hierarchy libraries.
- Experience with CAD data, including boundary representations, tessellated meshes, and formats like STEP and JT.
- Ability to use Python for tooling and analysis, specifically NumPy and trimesh.
- Experience with CMake, GoogleTest, and reproducible builds.
- Familiarity with infinitesimal motion analysis or rotational motions in assembly planning.
- Experience with Nix is a plus.
- A record of publications at venues such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, SoCG, or in the Computer-Aided Design journal.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Ana, California, United States.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site position.
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company develops technology for national security, defense, and artificial intelligence applications. It maintains a presence in multiple locations including Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney. The organization employs over 8,000 people.
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