Principal Technical Lead, AI Robotics

About the Team

The Anduril Frontier Systems team is building the next generation of robotic platforms for defense and industrial applications. We are a small, high-performing group of roboticists, ML engineers, and systems engineers dedicated to delivering real-world capability to operators in the field. Our systems operate in unstructured, contested environments where robustness and reliability are non-negotiable. We are committed to delivering validated, integrated capabilities to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior technical leader to architect and drive the development of our autonomous robotic systems program. In this hands-on leadership role, you will set the technical direction, own the system architecture, and lead a team of RL, manipulation, perception, and robotics engineers. You will not only review designs and make consequential technical decisions daily but also personally contribute code to the most critical technical challenges. This position is designed for someone who thrives in an aggressive delivery environment, owning the full lifecycle from sim-to-real transfer and policy architecture to whole-body control integration.

Hiring Process & Security

Candidates for this role must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. As part of the application process, we utilize a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening. This includes analysis of sanctions, watchlists, adverse media, and public-record information to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect organizational security.

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Anduril is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information regarding our benefits package or to view our candidate data privacy policy, please visit our official website.