AI Chief Engineering Lead

Anduril

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States First seen 1 day, 17 hours ago Last seen 4 hours, 59 minutes ago Greenhouse

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Job Description

AI Summary

• Lead development of advanced AI agents and autonomous vehicle systems using deep learning and reinforcement learning to reduce operator burden and improve mission effectiveness • Design and implement novel agentic software for sensor perception, prediction, and decision-making, with responsibility for end-to-end integration from research prototypes to production-ready systems • Required expertise includes sophisticated knowledge of LLMs, solid reinforcement learning experience, proven track record of shipping products, and ideally simulation or real-world autonomous vehicle validation experience • Must hold or be eligible to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance and possess a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience • Role involves significant travel (40%+) for building, testing, and deploying capabilities, working cross-functionally to integrate AI innovations into Anduril's Lattice OS military technology platform

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.

We are seeking a AI Chief Engineering Lead to drive innovations in autonomous vehicle technology using deep learning and reinforcement learning. In this dynamic role, you will design state-of-the-art algorithms and systems that enable safe, efficient, and intelligent autonomous capabilities. Today, employing mass quantities of autonomous robots requires heavy human oversight and execution. Anduril is leveraging AI approaches to improve effectiveness of autonomous missions, offload operator burden, and speed up execution via realtime monitoring, recommendations to users, and multi-modal interaction patterns. You will apply proven and un-proven approaches to create prototypes for expanding the capability of autonomous systems.

What You’ll Do

Develop Advanced Agentic Software - Design and implement novel agent-based software systems to improve sensor perception, prediction, and decision-making for autonomous vehicles
Apply Agentic Reasoning - Design and implement integrated agents and AI models to solve for end-user autonomous systems workflows.
End-to-End System Integration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate research prototypes into robust, production-ready systems including simulation environments and real-world platforms.
Research & Experimentation - Conduct research into reinforcement learning strategies and deep architectures, iterate on experimental designs, and evaluate performance using rigorous quantitative metrics.
Data-Driven Innovation - Utilize real-world and synthetic data to enhance model robustness and generalization, leveraging scalable training pipelines on distributed systems.

Required Qualifications

Sophisticated knowledge of LLM's with an understanding of how they work and how they're applied
Solid experience with reinforcement learning methods and their application to autonomous systems.
Proven experience of shipping products end to end
Experience with simulation or real-world validation for autonomous vehicles is highly desirable.
A degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Travel up to 40+% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Novel application track record and experience including first author publications, participation in peer reviewed conferences, contribution to open source projects, and demonstrated contribution to the ML and AI community.
Proven experience in deep learning research and development, particularly in generative AI. This includes diffusion models and autoregressive generative models.
Experience in multi-modal sensor data processing (e.g., cameras, LiDAR, radar).
Familiarity with ML Ops best practices, including model versioning and reproducible research pipelines.
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with C/C++ is a plus.

US Salary Range

$254,000—$336,000 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.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
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