Lead Software Engineer, Mission System, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Boston, MA · Quincy, MA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Mission System, Maritime

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As a Lead Mission Systems Software Engineer at Anduril’s Maritime team in Boston or Quincy, MA, you will lead the design and development of autonomy software for autonomous underwater vehicles. Your responsibilities include setting technical objectives, building cross-functional teams, and driving projects to completion while ensuring alignment with customer requirements. You will oversee the architecture, implementation, and deployment of mission-critical systems, manage stakeholder engagement, and present solutions that enhance system reliability and ease-of-use. Key tasks involve writing core libraries for robotics platforms and managing feature development and rollout for Copperhead. The role requires extensive experience in C++ or Rust programming within a Linux environment, familiarity with NixOS, and strong communication skills to collaborate across technical teams. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees in relevant fields, proficiency in Python, Rust, or Go, and expertise in robotics systems and protocols like gRPC and TCP/IP.

Skills

C++ Rust NixOS Python Go DevSecOps gRPC TCP/IP RS485 RS232 Linux CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead the design and implementation of mission systems software for autonomous underwater vehicles.
Set technical objectives and build cross-functional teams to drive project completion efficiently.
Act as the technical owner for an entire mission system, managing requirements and roadmap.
Write and maintain core libraries used across Anduril’s robotics platforms, enhancing reliability.
Own major feature development and manage rollout of capabilities to the fleet.

What we're looking for

6+ years of professional C++ or Rust programming experience in a Linux environment.
System architecture design and implementation for mission-critical software systems.
Hands-on development experience for embedded and physical devices.
Experience engaging customers to represent technical aspects of products.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams.
Secret security clearance required.
Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn beyond core discipline.

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