Mission Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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 943 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 911 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mission Software Engineer

The Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems, Cyber Security joins the Air Dominance & Strike Mission Systems Cyber Security team to build security into the mission software stack from the ground up. You will design architectures that keep mission-critical systems resilient against compromise, harden software running on vehicles, and build monitoring and detection capabilities to identify security events in the field. This role requires ensuring only trusted, verified software is deployed. You will utilize C++, Rust, and Linux development environments to build secure software systems. Key competencies include hardening Linux-based systems, implementing cryptographic key management, secure boot, and code-signing pipelines, and designing architectures that isolate components by trust level. The work focuses on protecting autonomous robotics systems, such as the Fury unmanned fighter jet, from cyber threats.

What you'll do

  • Design and build secure software architectures for mission-critical systems.
  • Integrate security into the mission software stack from the ground up.
  • Develop monitoring and detection capabilities to identify and respond to security events.
  • Ensure only trusted and verified software is deployed onto vehicles.
  • Harden Linux-based systems by reducing attack surfaces and enforcing least-privilege configurations.
  • Implement cryptographic key management, secure boot, and code-signing pipelines.
  • Deploy, debug, and test software on physical systems in lab and test site environments.
  • Travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world environments.

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 designing and building secure software systems.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to build, test, and deploy capabilities.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Track record of high ownership and bias for action.
  • Active Secret U.S. security clearance (preferred).

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