Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++

Overview

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.

The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions.

We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

• 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 amounts of data processing and analysis
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
• Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

• Strong background with focus in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
• Developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments.
• Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees.
• Developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety critical functionality.
• Distributed communication networks and message standards
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

US Salary Range: $138,000 — $252,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Benefits include:

• Platinum healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for U.S. roles at little to no cost
• For UK roles, private medical insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• For AUS roles, private health plan through Bupa (coverage fully subsidized by Anduril)
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered, with option to purchase additional coverage
• Generous holiday calendar and competitive PTO
• 16 weeks of paid caregiver & wellness leave
• Family planning and parenting support
• Mental health resources available 24/7
• Professional development stipend
• Daily meals and provisions in many offices
• Company-funded commuter benefits (region dependent)
• Relocation assistance (role eligibility)
• 401(k) retirement plan with traditional and Roth options (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic as required by applicable law. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.

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