Software Engineer - Visual Simulation, Advanced Capabilities
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Job description
You will lead development of novel Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality user experiences that enable operations analysis and wargaming in support of our product development and our customers. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands-on and a self starter with high growth potential. You will have extensive UE5 production experience with demonstrable environment work (production or shipped installations). A strong artistic eye for composition and detail combined with solid engineering habits (testing, documentation, version control for tools). With a strong background in systems development inside Unreal: editor tooling, Blueprints, editor scripting (Python) and proven delivery of reusable editor/runtime systems.
In this role, you will work on challenging real world problems in a fast-paced environment across our portfolio of programs and products. Develop and maintain core capabilities in Unreal Engine such as a terrain rendering pipeline, vehicle physics models, and many more. You will work with other platform teams at Anduril to ensure our service integrates seamlessly with other core services Integrate various plugins and third party capabilities into our platform, figuring out how to best make use of them and working around or fixing any bugs. Collaborate closely with other teams across the company to enable them to integrate synthetic imagery and bring back lessons learned to help improve our product. Develop cutting-edge Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality simulation tools that model battlefield vehicles to assess performance and integration in complex mission scenarios. Create interactive tools that facilitate human interaction with these simulations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop simulation visuals for sensors, comms, movement, tactical behaviors, weapon effects, electronic effects, command and control, and others.
- Develop and maintain core capabilities in Unreal Engine such as a terrain rendering pipeline, vehicle physics models, and many more.
- Work with other platform teams at Anduril to ensure our service integrates seamlessly with other core services Integrate various plugins and third party capabilities into our platform, figuring out how to best make use of them and working around or fixing any bugs.
- Collaborate closely with other teams across the company to enable them to integrate synthetic imagery and bring back lessons learned to help improve our product.
- Partner with Operations Analysis and other Software Engineering team members to deliver simulations capabilities to create high fidelity immersive environments.
- Partner with capability teams like Mission Autonomy to deliver simulation capabilities to help accelerate product development.
- Work with multi-disciplinary subject matter experts to understand and adequately model pertinent sub-system, system and system of system dynamics.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Unreal Engine?, * Proficient with C++
- Working experience with Python.
- 3 yrs + industry engineering experience in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Design, Robotics.
- Experience working with Unity and Unreal Engine.
- Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency and code optimisation.
- Experience with high performance and multi-threaded programmingComfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong communication skills are a must.
- Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn outside of core discipline
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active UKSV Security Clearance, * MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- Rust programming experience
- Experience in a Linux development environment GPU and graphics programming experience, including languages such as HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA
- Familiarity with training machine learning models, especially for computer vision use cases
- Experience with 3D modelling tools
Benefits & conditions
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
