Mission Systems Software Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHY WE ARE HERE We are seeking a software engineer for mission systems development of the Fury. Fury is a high-performance, multi-mission group 5 autonomous air vehicle (AAV) enabling trusted and collaborative autonomy for the high-end fight. Engineers in this role will architect, develop, deploy, and test software spanning the air vehicle. Our software engineers collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop software for fire control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry.

We are looking for engineers excited to build the foundational mission systems software stack that supports a wide range of initiatives, from early concept simulation to first flight to live operations to large scale fleet management.

• Design and write software services for controlling payloads, sensors, and radios, which are deployed to real hardware.
• Integrate 3rd party hardware into the greater ecosystem of a large air vehicle.
• Test software-hardware integrations in both virtualized and real-world environments.
• Enable and collaborate with multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Drive software requirements and specifications with cyber and safety considerations.
• Own and maintain parts of the software roadmap, with detailed breakdown of work and milestones tracked against broader program deliverables.

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 1+ years working on Linux systems with a variety of programming languages such as C++, C, Rust, Python, Go, or Zig (to include internship experience)
• Experience deploying containerized software via orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Experience working in air-gapped environments (without network connectivity) on RHEL systems
• Knowledge of defense technology and tactics, especially in the air domain
• Knowledge of distributed communication networks and message standards
• Knowledge of Nix and NixOS

• US Salary Range: $191,000 — $253,000 USD

• Healthcare Benefits: US Roles – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles – We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles – We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Additional Benefits:
  Income Protection;
  Generous time off with holiday hiatus in December;
  Family Planning & Parenting Support;
  Mental Health Resources;
  Professional Development;
  Commuter Benefits;
  Relocation Assistance (where eligible).

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