Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
134 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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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TL;DR · Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

As a Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, you will join the Air Dominance & Strike team to develop aerial and multi-domain robotic systems like unmanned fighter jets and cruise missiles. You will work on the Lattice platform for Mission Autonomy, building an autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications. The role involves developing software solutions for large-scale data processing and analysis within a Linux development environment. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Rust, experience with distributed communication networks, message standards, and behavior trees. You will also address complex problems in modeling and simulation, flight systems, and safety-critical functionality. This position focuses on the technical challenge of creating multi-agent autonomous systems that can operate effectively in real-world environments and navigate complex mission requirements.

What you'll do

  • Develop autonomous software stacks including computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, and control systems.
  • Build production-grade software using Rust in a Linux development environment.
  • Develop the Lattice platform to enable multi-agent robot collaboration across various missions.
  • Design and implement features for flight systems and safety-critical functionality.
  • Process and analyze large volumes of data to inform system performance.
  • Implement distributed communication networks and message standards for autonomous systems.
  • Build, test, and deploy robotic capabilities in real-world environments.

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 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.
  • Preferred background in Physics, Mathematics, or Motion Planning for modeling and simulation.
  • Experience developing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying them in real-world environments.
  • Knowledge of distributed communication networks, message standards, and military operational tactics.

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