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Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize

Anduril’s AI Grand Prix tests autonomous drone software with a $500,000 prize and fast-track job offers, aiming to attract top global engineering talent.

Summary by TechCrunch
This is a race series for software programmers and the brainchild of founder Palmer Luckey, he tells TechCrunch.

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In order to recruit its future engineers, Anduril presents an extraordinary challenge: a 100% autonomous drone race. At the key for the best encoder: $500,000 and a position in the defense company. Forget the paper resume: your dexterity in drone programming will be the CV.

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TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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