Senior Mission Software Engineer - Distributed Autonomy

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 191,000 - 253,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an experienced software engineer to join the Air Dominance & Strike mission software team. You will own critical, distributed systems from cradle-to-grave, from concept through field deployment, and coordinate with hardware, systems, and program management to deliver operational capabilities.

The role requires 6+ years in C++/Rust on Linux, familiarity with Kubernetes and Git, and willingness to travel up to 30%. An active U.S.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of production-grade C++, Rust or equivalent in a Linux development environment.
  • Experience building low-latency, high-performance software solutions.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Experience with Git & GitHub.
  • Experience taking software from initial development through fielded deployment, working closely with other teams.
  • 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.

Skills

C++
Rust
Linux
Low-latency
Kubernetes
GitHub
Field deployment

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/SE/Math/Physics

Tools

Gitsu?

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an experienced software engineer to join the Air Dominance & Strike mission software team. You will own critical, distributed systems from cradle-to-grave, from concept through field deployment, and coordinate with hardware, systems, and program management to deliver operational capabilities.

The role requires 6+ years in C++/Rust on Linux, familiarity with Kubernetes and Git, and willingness to travel up to 30%. An active U.S.

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