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Anduril Industries · 16 hours ago

Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, C++

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

3+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Mission Software Engineer will develop software for autonomous robotics systems, collaborating with various engineering disciplines to enhance vehicle control and sensor integration.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry

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

Qualification

C++Linux developmentData processingRustModeling & simulationMulti-agent systemsBehavior treesDistributed communicationComplex systems navigationReal-world impactMilitary systems knowledge

Required

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

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

Benefits

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.

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 Health Resources: 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.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.