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Anduril Industries · 2 weeks ago

Senior Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Active Clearance

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$191K/yr - $253K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Senior Mission Software Engineer will be responsible for developing vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry software for autonomous robotics systems. This role requires collaboration with various engineering disciplines to build foundational vehicle software that supports a range of initiatives from simulation to live operations.

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

Programming languagesData processingComplex systems navigationPhysics backgroundMotion planningMulti-agent systemsBehavior treesDistributed communicationReal-world impactTeam collaboration

Required

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

5+ 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

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.