Vehicle Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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

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This role $193k
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Vehicle Software Engineer

MSE, Vehicle Software, RUST will join the Air Dominance & Strike Vehicle Software team to develop the foundational software stack for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and Barracuda family. Working across the lifecycle from simulation to live operations, this role involves building software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in a relevant technical field and over three years of experience with production-grade Rust or C++ in Linux environments. Key responsibilities include processing large amounts of data and navigating complex codebases. Preferred qualifications include expertise in physics, motion planning, behavior trees, and distributed communication networks. This role addresses the critical challenge of developing safety-critical flight systems and multi-agent autonomous systems for use in real-world military environments and operational tactics.

What you'll do

  • Develop the foundational software stack for autonomous robotics systems like unmanned fighter jets.
  • Build software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry.
  • Develop and test multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
  • Create features and algorithms using behavior trees to inform motion planning and modeling.
  • Develop safety-critical functionality and hardware/software for flight systems.
  • Implement distributed communication networks and message standards for vehicle data.
  • Process and analyze large volumes of data within a Linux development environment.
  • Travel up to 20% of the time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field.

What we're looking for

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of production-grade Rust and/or C++ experience in a Linux development environment.
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for testing and deployment.
  • Strong background in Physics, Mathematics, or Motion Planning for modeling and simulation (preferred).
  • Experience with multi-agent autonomous systems, behavior trees, flight systems, or distributed communication networks (preferred).

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