Anduril Industries

Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, C++

Anduril Industries$220K — $292K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Eligible for U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
  • 9+ years experience in C++ and/or Rust in Linux environments
  • Experience with data processing and analysis software solutions
  • Ability to navigate complex systems and established code bases
  • Desire to work on impactful software
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% for real-world deployment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop vehicle software
  • Build foundational software stack for autonomous systems
  • Implement vehicle control and networking capabilities
  • Integrate sensors and manage telemetry data
  • Support software for simulation, testing, and fleet management
  • Analyze system performance and optimize code
  • Participate in real-world capability deployment during travel

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package with low or no cost to employees
  • Support for health and recovery needs
  • Competitive equity grants included in compensation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Inclusive work environment fostering innovation
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 Vehicle Software team is responsible for the software running on these systems. Our Staff Software Engineers collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry. We are looking for engineers excited to build the foundational vehicle software stack that supports the wide range of AD&S initiatives, from early concept simulation to first flight to live operations to large scale fleet management.
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.
  • 9+ 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

$220,000-$292,000 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.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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