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Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++ Security Clearance

Job in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, USA
Listing for: Anduril Industries
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-27
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, AI Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 166000 - 220000 USD Yearly USD 166000.00 220000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++ with Security Clearance
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. ABOUT THE TEAM 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 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 $166,000 - $220,000 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 offer may vary based on (but not limited to) 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
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 :
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
* Generous time off :
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
* Family Planning & Parenting Support:
Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
* Mental…
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