Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems, Networking

Andurilindustries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking engineers to build autonomous robotics and mission software. You will contribute to cradle-to-grave development of distributed systems that connect fleets of autonomous fighters and their command interfaces with Lattice OS.

Ideal candidates will have strong C++/Rust skills, deep networking knowledge, Linux experience, and familiarity with Kubernetes, GitHub, and gRPC/Protocol Buffers. Occasional field work and a U.S.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Ability to diagnose & root cause complex networking or routing failures in multi hop networks.
• Read packet captures and use debugging tools (tcpdump, Wireshark).
• Experience with end-to-end testing of both unicast and multicast data flows.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, socket programming, MTU, multicast, TLS/mTLS.
• Experience with timing protocols such as NTP and PTP.
• CCNA or equivalent exp.
• Comfort in a Linux environment
• Experience with systemd
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience with Git & GitHub
• 2-3+ years of experience using C++, Rust, or equivalent mid-level language
• Travel up to 30% for field work
• Eligible to obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Track record of ownership and bias for action

Responsibilities

• Own cradle-to-grave development of resilient, distributed mission software.
• Develop services that connect vehicles to command and control and coordinate fleets of vehicles in the field.
• Integrate with Lattice OS and support live operations and large-scale fleet management

Skills

C++

Rust

Distributed systems

Networking

Linux

GitHub

Kubernetes

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Software Eng/Math/Physics

Tools

gRPC

Protocol Buffers

FRR (Linux)

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is 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 is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD&S Mission Systems Software team builds the distributed infrastructure that connects these vehicles to command and control. We develop the messaging, orchestration, and networking backbone that ties individual vehicles into coordinated, multi-vehicle operations. Our engineers develop the services that integrate with Lattice OS, coordinate fleets of vehicles in the field, and task and manage mission payloads and effects. We are looking for engineers excited to own from cradle-to-grave resilient, distributed mission software that supports the full range of AD&S initiatives: from early concept simulation to live operations and large scale fleet management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Ability to diagnose & root cause arbitrary & complex networking or routing failures in multi hop networks
• Ability to read packet captures and use standard network debugging tools (tcpdump, Wireshark, etc.)
• Experience with end to end testing of both unicast and multicast data flows
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, socket programming, MTU, multicast, TLS/mTLS
• Experience utilizing timing protocols such as NTP and PTP
• CCNA or equivalent exp.
• A high comfort working in a Linux environment
• Experience with systemd
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience with Git & GitHub
• 2-3+ years of experience using C++, Rust, or equivalent mid-level language
• Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Track record of high ownership and bias for action

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building or maintaining distributed systems (message buses, RPC frameworks, consensus protocols, or similar)
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming models (async/await, event loops, futures)
• Comfort working with Protocol Buffers and/or gRPC
• Experience with Linux’s FRR package
• Active Secret U.S. security clearance

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 (but not limited to) 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.