Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril in Washington, DC, seeks experienced software engineers to develop autonomy software for robotic systems. The role requires expertise in Rust, a strong background in computer science or engineering, and capability to secure U.S. Top Secret clearance. Candidates will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams solving critical engineering challenges. A competitive salary range of $166,000 — $220,000 USD is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits. Join Anduril's innovative team and make an impact in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• 3+ years Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
• Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomous software stacks for robotic systems.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Test and deploy capabilities in real-world environments.

Skills

Rust programming

Data processing and analysis

Complex systems navigation

Software impact awareness

Travel capability

Education

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

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 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

US Salary Range

166,000 — 220,000 USD

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.

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