Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++

Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++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 TeamThe 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 QualificationsEligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearanceBS, 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 environmentExperience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysisAbility to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code basesA desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impactTravel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real worldPreferred QualificationsStrong background with focus in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systemsDeveloping 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 standardsKnowledge of military systems and operational tacticsUS Salary Range$166,000 - $220,000 USDThe 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:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.Annual reimbursement for professional developmentCompany-funded commuter benefits based on your region.Available depending on role eligibility.Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.Pension plan with employer match.Superannuation plan.