Senior Robotics Test and Release Engineer

$168,000 - $252,000/Yr

Anduril Industries - Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time - Senior

Costa Mesa, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Robotics Test and Release Engineer at Anduril Industries is responsible for developing and managing automated testing and deployment processes for the Vehicle Autonomy team. This role focuses on creating a robust CI/CD pipeline to ensure the reliable release of safety-critical robotic systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate best practices into the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage automated testing and deployment processes across the Vehicle Autonomy team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate test development best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Work directly with teams, including the Ghost product, to create a release pipeline infrastructure gated on automated tests with high code coverage.
• Establish and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Provide expertise in ensuring high percentage code coverage at the unit, component, and integration test level for a complex, distributed robot system.
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD by creating reliable process automation pertinent to each product and business line.
• Monitor and enhance system reliability, performance, and security through the use of metrics.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to ensure the team stays current with industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a software test engineering role (or similar), demonstrating leadership and innovation.
• 5+ years of experience in C++.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, Circle CI).
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks in a hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environment.
• Experience with microservice architectures.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Experience with Nix/NixOS.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits (100% covered for employee, 90% for dependents).
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered.
• Generous company holiday calendar and competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility and adoption coverage.
• Free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching.
• Professional development stipend available to all employees.
• Daily meals and provisions in many offices.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
• Relocation assistance available.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth).