Mission Systems Software Lead

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 real-time, 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 lead mission systems software engineer for development of a large air vehicle. Engineers in this role will primarily architect and define the software system, establishing system boundaries and interfaces that will enable modern software practices throughout a rigorous development process. They will provide oversight and technical contributions in key areas of software development, establishing a long-term roadmap for key software milestones and leading the team through execution of that development plan.

They will act as a subject matter expert on key areas of mission systems development and integration, presenting to customers and defending trade studies and overall system performance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Organize integration events, scoping key deliverables and impact to broader program.
• Establish cross-discipline sprint initiatives, unblocking teams to move out on feature sets.
• Develop software for key initiatives, reducing risk and unblocking team members in areas of high technical risk.
• Drive software requirements and specifications with cyber and safety considerations.
• Own and maintain software roadmap, with detailed breakdown of work and milestones tracked against broader program deliverables.
• Author documents to fulfill specific customer requests, including white papers and reports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience writing production software (C or C++ preferred).
• General exposure to mission systems standards, including OMS/UCI, Link 16, and relevant government reference architectures.
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in air-gapped environments (without network connectivity).
• Knowledge of defense technology and tactics, especially in the air domain.
• Awareness of safety-critical software development practices, including DO-178c and/or MIL-HDBK-516C.

Anduril offers a competitive salary range of $220,000 - $292,000 USD, as well as comprehensive benefits, including platinum healthcare, basic life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance, generous holiday calendar, and more. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply.