Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Communications

Anduril Industries; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Software Engineers to build the core Command and Control software for our Lattice platform in Boston, Massachusetts. The role involves bridging the gap between hardware and human operators, and requires experience in C++ and/or Rust.

Applicants must be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance and have a strong background in software solutions dealing with real-time data. This position includes travel up to 30% of the time to build and test capabilities in real-world scenarios.

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.
• Experience integrating autonomous systems with military radio links.

Responsibilities

• Build core Command and Control software for the Lattice platform.
• Manage real-time telemetry, health, and autopilot tasks.
• Implement failure modes for lost-comms scenarios.

Skills

C++

Rust

Data processing

Understanding of complex systems

Education

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

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

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