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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.
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The Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems joins the Air Dominance & Strike Mission Systems team to build distributed infrastructure connecting autonomous robotics systems to command and control centers. This role involves developing the messaging, orchestration, and networking backbone that integrates vehicles into coordinated operations while managing mission payloads and effects. The engineer will develop services integrated with Lattice OS to manage fleets from initial simulation through live operations. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C++, Rust, and Linux development environments to build low-latency, high-performance software. Candidates should be familiar with Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub. Preferred skills include experience with systemd, distributed systems like message buses or RPC frameworks, asynchronous programming models, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, DDS, k3s, and STIG’d RHEL. The role addresses the technical challenge of coordinating multi-vehicle operations in complex defense environments.
Develop distributed infrastructure for messaging, orchestration, and networking between autonomous vehicles.
Build services that integrate with Lattice OS to coordinate multi-vehicle operations.
Manage mission payloads and effects for the Air Dominance & Strike fleet.
Develop high-performance, low-latency software solutions in C++ or Rust.
Manage distributed systems including message buses, RPC frameworks, and consensus protocols.
Deploy, debug, and test software on physical hardware in lab and field environments.
Execute cradle-to-grave development of mission software from initial simulation to live operations.
What we're looking for
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
2-3+ years of production-grade C++, Rust, or equivalent experience in a Linux development environment.
Experience building low-latency, high-performance software solutions.
Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
Experience with Git and GitHub.
Experience taking software from initial development through fielded deployment while collaborating with hardware, systems, and program management teams.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.