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Anduril Industries · 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer, Mission System, Maritime

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$191K/yr - $253K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Mission Systems Software Engineer will develop autonomy software for autonomous underwater vehicles, ensuring they can navigate and execute missions effectively in real-world maritime conditions.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop the core decision-making and autonomy software that powers our autonomous underwater vehicles

Design and implement the logic that enables these systems to understand their environment, navigate safely, respond to obstacles or threats, and execute missions with limited human involvement

Build mission behaviors, integrate sensor data, and ensure reliable performance in real-world maritime conditions

Join a small team of engineers that owns all software running on maritime assets

Leverage the Anduril Software Product organization to implement and introduce cross-domain solutions for autonomy on the edge

Generate system solutions to increase reliability, ease-of-use, and capability across a variety of customer missions

Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, targeting and guidance, communications, etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use

Drive architecture selection and design for robotic mission systems, including hardware selection, compute, storage and network architecture Service orchestration and other software platform concerns that balance constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment

Own major feature developments for the Dive-LD and manage rollout to the fleet

Travel up to 15% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

Qualification

C++ programmingRust programmingRoboticsLinux developmentData structuresAlgorithmsDistributed software architectureCuriosityTroubleshootingSensor integrationMotion planningGuidanceNavigationEmbedded systemsModelingSimulationCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

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

Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization

5+ years of professional C++ or Rust programming experience in a Linux development environment

Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems

Experience with the development and sustainment of distributed software platform and application architectures, running under dynamic network topologies

Capacity to work holistically on software enabled capabilities up and down the software stack and through lifecycle through design, implementation, operation and sustainment

Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn outside of core discipline

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

MS or PhD

Experience with modeling and simulation

Python, Rust, and/or Go experience

Experience in one or more of the following: high performance compute, network programming, fault tolerance, fault handling, DevSecOps

Complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms

Experience in one or more of the following: sensor integration, tracking and estimation, motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, guidance, navigation and controls, and related system performance metrics

Hands-on experience developing software for embedded and physical devices

Solid understanding of robotics systems, common interfaces and protocols (gRPC, TCP/IP, RS485, RS232)

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