Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++

$166k - $220k • Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Posted 12d ago

Job Location

Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Tech Stack

Remote Work Policy

On-site

Categories

Applied AI Engineer

About the job

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. We are building an AI-powered operating system, Lattice OS, to provide real-time command and control. The Air Dominance & Strike team specifically develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems, including unmanned fighter jets and cruise missiles. We are seeking software engineers to contribute to a powerful autonomy software stack that enables collaborative robot missions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test multi-agent autonomous systems.
  • Develop software/hardware for flight systems and safety-critical functionality.
  • Develop features and algorithms, including understanding behavior trees.
  • Contribute to distributed communication networks and message standards.
  • Build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world environments.
  • Process and analyze significant amounts of data for software solutions.
  • Understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.

Requirements

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of production-grade C++ and/or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant data processing and analysis.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
  • Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants.
  • Top-tier benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package ensuring support in health, recovery, and future endeavors.

About Anduril Industries

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