Software Test Infrastructure Team Lead, Anduril Industries

• We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces
• Must be Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in a test or infrastructure role, demonstrating technical leadership and innovation
• Experience creating automated Software in the Loop (SITL) and Hardware in the Loop (HITL) tests for robotics or embedded products
• Must be an expert in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• Strong experience working in a Linux environment, NixOS experience preferred
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g. Circle CI, Github Actions, Jenkins, etc)
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git, SVN)
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Desirable

• The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate
• The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from paper sketches to operational systems
• We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers
• As the lead for SW Test Infrastructure in TRS, you will be responsible for the design and execution of a comprehensive test automation strategy for the entire family of TRS products
• This key role involves leading a skilled team of engineers in developing robust SITL and HITL test frameworks, optimizing CI/CD testing pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our software testing infrastructure
• You will collaborate across teams to embed quality assurance practices throughout the development lifecycle, fostering innovation and maintaining alignment with the latest industry advancements
• With a focus on mentorship and technical excellence, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our robotics programs
• Establish test automation roadmap for all Tactical Reconnaissance & Strike (TRS) Robots (Altius, Ghost, Anvil, Bolt)
• Lead a distributed team of engineers to design and build a comprehensive SITL and HITL testing framework
• Coordinate deployment and management of HITL assets across multiple labs (ATL, HQ, SEA)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated testing best practices into the software development lifecycle
• Build observability into the testing pipeline and ensure high availability of test resources
• Partner with the SW Systems Engineering team to track and expand test coverage
• Establish and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Provide expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Mentor and guide team members in test methodologies and best practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies to ensure the team stays current with industry trends