Lead Rust/C++ Architect for Real-Time C2 Systems

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 253,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Waltham, MA is seeking a Lead Software Architect to define the architectural direction of large-scale, real-time C2 software that powers air and missile defense and battlespace awareness. You will drive performance, modularity, and maintainability while mentoring engineers across the team.

You’ll lead numerics-heavy algorithms in C++/Rust, collaborate with research and DoD customers, and shape deployment from prototype to production in a high-stakes defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expert in modern C++ and Rust.
• Experience with real-time, numerics-heavy software.
• Eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural vision for large-scale C2 software.
• Lead design and implementation of real-time algorithms.
• Mentor engineers and set coding standards.
• Collaborate with DoD customers to deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and deployment lifecycles.

Skills

10+ years experience

C++ expert

Rust expert

Real-time systems

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS/PhD (preferred)

Tools

C++

Rust

Tokio

Git

CUDA

Job description

Anduril Industries in Waltham, MA is seeking a Lead Software Architect to define the architectural direction of large-scale, real-time C2 software that powers air and missile defense and battlespace awareness. You will drive performance, modularity, and maintainability while mentoring engineers across the team.

You’ll lead numerics-heavy algorithms in C++/Rust, collaborate with research and DoD customers, and shape deployment from prototype to production in a high-stakes defense environment.