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Anduril Industries · 3 months ago

Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, GenSWE

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. They are seeking a Mission Software Engineer to develop aerial and multi-domain robotic systems, working on autonomy software stacks that include computer vision, motion planning, and secure communications.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
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Responsibilities

Develop aerial and multi-domain robotic systems
Create a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications
Work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering

Qualification

Programming languagesData processingMotion planningModeling & simulationMulti-agent systemsComputer visionSLAMSecure communicationsBehavior treesMilitary systems knowledge

Required

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc
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

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

Healthcare 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 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.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

Company

Anduril Industries

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Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.25B
Key Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M

Leadership Team

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Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
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Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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