C++ Mission Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Anduril; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement plans

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril in Washington, DC, is seeking skilled software engineers and roboticists to develop its autonomy software stack for multi-domain systems. This role involves working with cutting-edge technology including unmanned fighter jets and cruise missiles, while collaborating with specialist teams. Required qualifications include a relevant degree, significant C++/Rust experience, and eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance. The salary range is $166,000 - $220,000 USD, coupled with competitive benefits including equity grants and top-tier health plans.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• 3+ years of experience in a Linux development environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for field work.

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomy software stack for robotic systems.
• Collaborate with teams on complex engineering projects.

Skills

Production-grade C++ experience

Rust experience

Data processing and analysis

Ability to navigate complex systems

Collaborative software development

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About the Team

The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking 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 masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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

Salary and Benefits

US Salary Range $166,000 — $220,000 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 work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health and retirement plans and other programs.