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Anduril Industries · 2 weeks ago

Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, C++

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

3+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Mission Software Engineer will develop and maintain autonomy software for aerial and multi-domain robotic systems, collaborating with various teams to solve complex problems in military applications.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain autonomy software for aerial and multi-domain robotic systems

Work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering

Create a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications

Qualification

C++Linux developmentData processingMotion PlanningMulti-agent systemsBehavior treesDistributed communicationReal-world impactProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

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

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.

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.