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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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.

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TL;DR · Mission Software Engineer

The Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems, Networking joins the Air Dominance & Strike Mission Systems Software team to build distributed infrastructure connecting autonomous robotics systems to command and control. You will develop the messaging, orchestration, and networking backbone required to coordinate multi-vehicle operations and integrate services with Lattice OS. Daily tasks involve owning resilient, distributed mission software from concept simulation to live operations. You will utilize C++, Rust, Linux, systemd, Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub while managing TCP/UDP, socket programming, MTU, multicast, TLS/mTLS, NTP, and PTP. Required skills include diagnosing complex networking failures using tcpdump and Wireshark, testing unicast and multicast data flows, and managing FRR. This role solves the technical challenge of enabling coordinated fleet management and mission payload tasking in complex environments.

What you'll do

  • Build distributed infrastructure to connect autonomous robotics systems to command and control centers.
  • Develop messaging, orchestration, and networking backbones for coordinated multi-vehicle operations.
  • Create services that integrate with Lattice OS to manage mission payloads and effects.
  • Own the full lifecycle of resilient, distributed mission software from concept to live operations.
  • Diagnose and root cause complex networking and routing failures in multi-hop networks.
  • Perform end-to-end testing of unicast and multicast data flows using standard debugging tools.
  • Travel up to 30% of the time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world.

What we're looking for

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • 2-3+ years of experience using C++, Rust, or an equivalent mid-level language.
  • Ability to diagnose complex networking failures and use tools like tcpdump and Wireshark.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/UDP, socket programming, MTU, multicast, and TLS/mTLS.
  • Experience with end-to-end testing of unicast and multicast data flows and utilizing NTP and PTP protocols.
  • Proficiency in Linux environments, including systemd, Git, GitHub, and familiarity with Kubernetes.
  • CCNA or equivalent networking experience.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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