Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Communications
Anduril IndustriesBase Salary
$166k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build core command-and-control software for the Lattice platform.
- Develop software running on vehicles to manage real-time telemetry, health, and autopilot tasks.
- Develop Ground Control Station software for mission planning, map visualization, fleet management, and autonomous behavior orchestration.
- Integrate autonomous systems with military radio links and third-party waveforms.
- Implement link-switching logic for degraded RF environments.
- Design failure modes for lost-communications scenarios so vehicles act decisively when links drop.
- Develop and deploy software on physical hardware in real-world environments.
- Integrate GenAI agents that allow operators to direct autonomous assets through natural-language interfaces.
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 a related field.
- At least 3 years of production-grade C++ and/or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
- Experience integrating autonomous systems with military radio links such as Link 16 and other third-party waveforms.
- Experience building software solutions involving significant data processing and analysis.
- Ability to understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases.
- Preferred background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning for modeling and simulation and physical systems.
- Preferred experience developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
- Preferred experience with feature and algorithm development and behavior trees.
- Preferred experience developing software or hardware for flight systems and safety-critical functionality.
- Preferred knowledge of distributed communication networks, message standards, military systems, and operational tactics.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
Benefits
- Comprehensive competitive benefits package available at little to no cost for full-time employees
- Top-tier benefits supporting health and recovery
About Anduril Industries
Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.