# Sam Marden

> Software Engineer at Meta

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sammarden

Sam is a software developer with significant experience and expertise in developing highly reliable and performant autonomous systems.

He graduated with The University Medal in Mechatronics Engineering from UNSW. During his studies he published several papers and won multiple domestic and international robotics competitions.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, United States

### Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer @ Cruise
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

### Senior Staff Tech Lead Manager @ Aurora
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Senior Autonomy Engineer II @ Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Motion-planning for self-driving cars, acquired by Aurora.

### Software Developer @ Marathon Targets
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Worked to enable and optimise autonomous operation of ground vehicles used all over the world.
- C++ development of high-performance, high-reliability, low-latency systems.
- Lead software developer for multiple prototype unmanned ground vehicles.
- Responsible for motion planning and navigation of unmanned ground vehicles.
- Driver development for GPS, motor controllers, dummy mechanisms, and networking equipment.

### Research Engineer @ GIS Solutions Australia
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
Modelling and control of unmanned aerial vehicles.

### Tutor @ UNSW Australia
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

### Head Tutor @ UNSW Australia
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
Managed and administered course of 80+ pupils.

### Research Intern @ DSTO
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce
UNSW

### Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
UNSW


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sam-marden-17492a92

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Last updated: 2026-04-05