Anduril Industries

Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems

Anduril Industries • $166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • 2-3+ years of production-grade experience in C++, Rust, or similar languages within a Linux environment.
  • Experience in developing low-latency, high-performance software solutions.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies.
  • Knowledge and experience with Git & GitHub for version control.
  • Proven ability to take software from initial development to fielded deployment in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% for on-site testing and deployment.
  • Must be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement resilient, distributed mission software for autonomous systems.
  • Develop messaging and orchestration services that connect multiple autonomous vehicles.
  • Coordinate fleet management operations, including tasking and managing mission payloads.
  • Work closely with hardware and systems teams to ensure software meets operational needs.
  • Conduct field tests and real-world deployments of developed software solutions.
  • Contribute to full life-cycle development from concept simulations to live operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits with little to no cost for employees.
  • Support for recovery and future planning.
  • Competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers.
  • Access to extensive resources to promote employee well-being.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD&S Mission Systems Software team builds the distributed infrastructure that connects these vehicles to command and control. We develop the messaging, orchestration, and networking backbone that ties individual vehicles into coordinated, multi-vehicle operations. Our engineers develop the services that integrate with Lattice OS, coordinate fleets of vehicles in the field, and task and manage mission payloads and effects. We are looking for engineers excited to own from cradle-to-grave resilient, distributed mission software that supports the full range of AD&S initiatives: from early concept simulation to live operations and large scale fleet management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
  • 2-3+ years of production-grade C++, Rust or equivalent experience in a Linux development environment
  • Experience building low-latency, high performance software solutions
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
  • Experience with Git & GitHub
  • Experience taking software from initial development through fielded deployment, working closely with other teams (e.g. hardware, systems, program management) to get it into operational use
  • Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Track record of high ownership and bias for action
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with systemd
  • Experience building or maintaining distributed systems (message buses, RPC frameworks, consensus protocols, or similar)
  • Familiarity with asynchronous programming models (async/await, event loops, futures)
  • Comfort working with Protocol Buffers and/or gRPC
  • Experience with DDS
  • Deep expertise with k3s and/or STIG'd RHEL
  • Experience deploying, debugging, and testing software on physical systems in both lab and test site environments
  • Familiarity with government reference architectures
  • Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics
  • Active Secret U.S. security clearance


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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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