Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, GenSWE

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 138,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

Generous holiday and PTO plans

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Software Engineer (Generalist) to develop autonomy software for aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and the ability to work on complex systems that support critical military applications. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong engineering background in relevant fields.
• 3+ years of software programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomy software for robotic systems.
• Work on computer vision, motion planning, and secure communications.
• Collaborate with teams to bring products from concept to production.

Skills

Programming in Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript

Data processing and analysis

Understanding complex systems

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Job description

Overview

Air Dominance & Strike - Mission Autonomy - Software Engineer (Generalist) role at Anduril Industries. Anduril is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril’s products are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril brings cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

The Air Dominance & Strike team develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team takes products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables Fury, Barracuda, and other robots to collaborate across missions. We work with Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve hard problems for customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of autonomy software for aerial and multi-domain robotic systems.
• Work on a stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve hard problems facing customers and bring products from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 3+ years of experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience building software solutions involving significant 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 Qualifications

• Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
• Experience developing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments
• Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees
• Experience with flight systems and safety-critical functionality
• Distributed communication networks and message standards
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

Salary & Benefits

US Salary Range: $138,000—$252,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on experience, education, and/or business considerations. Equity grants are included in full-time offers as part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans; for UK roles, PMI; for AUS roles, private health plan through Bupa
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance, with optional additional life insurance
• Generous holiday and PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
• Family Planning & Parenting Support
• Mental Health Resources and allied work-life services
• Professional development stipend
• Daily meals or provisions in many offices
• Company-funded commuter benefits, relocation assistance (where eligible)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (US roles)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about compensation and benefits during the hiring process.

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