Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Communications

Linuxconfig; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity grants

Support in health and recovery

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Mission Software Engineer in Boston, MA to develop Command and Control software for advanced military systems. The role involves integrating GenAI and requires expertise in C++ and Rust.

Candidates should be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret clearance, have experience in Linux environments, and be ready for real-world testing and deployment.

The position offers a salary of $166,000 - $220,000 USD per year, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• 3+ years of production-grade C++ and/or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
• Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core Command and Control software for the Lattice platform.
• Bridge the gap between hardware and human operators.
• Integrate GenAI agents into systems for natural language operations.

Skills

Production-grade C++

Rust

Data processing and analysis

Military radio integration

Complex systems understanding

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Job description

Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Communications

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

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’re seeking Software Engineers to build the core Command and Control software for our Lattice platform. This team is responsible for bridging the gap between hardware and human operators. Our software runs both on the vehicles managing real-time telemetry, health, and autopilot tasks and on the Ground Control Station enabling operators to plan missions, visualize maps, manage massive fleets, and orchestrate complex autonomous behaviors. We are also pioneering the integration of GenAI agents into our systems, allowing operators to direct autonomous assets using natural language interfaces. This is a highly autonomous role where you will build, ship, and see your code run on physical hardware deployed in the world.

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
• Integrate autonomous systems with military radio links such as Link 16 and other third-party waveforms
• Build robust link-switching logic that keeps the mission running through degraded RF environments
• Design and implement failure modes for lost‑comms scenarios so vehicles act decisively when the link drops
• 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

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:

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.