Senior Mission Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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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TL;DR · Senior Mission Software Engineer

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The Imaging team is seeking a Senior Mission Software Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the role involves owning the success of fielded imaging systems. This position requires hands-on experience in triaging issues across hardware, firmware, networking, and software layers, as well as developing and maintaining production services that run on edge-compute devices. The ideal candidate will have strong Python and C++ skills, extensive Linux-based development experience, and the ability to communicate technical details clearly to non-technical users. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with gRPC or similar RPC frameworks, systems service management practices, and React/JSX for UI development. This role demands a high level of adaptability, collaboration across teams, and approximately 15% travel for field testing and customer integrations.

Skills

Python C++ Linux gRPC Nix NixOS React JavaScript CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Secret Clearance required preferred

What you'll do

Own the health and uptime of deployed imaging systems, diagnosing issues across all system components.
Develop and extend modular software services for edge-compute devices in challenging environments.
Diagnose and resolve technical issues with field operators and non-technical users under pressure.
Serve as a subject matter expert during integrations with external teams and customers.
Maintain comprehensive understanding of the full system stack, including hardware, firmware, networking, and software.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software development with production responsibility.
Strong Python and C++ skills for effective coding in Linux environments.
Ability to diagnose and resolve issues across system boundaries without full visibility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical explanations.
Willingness to travel approximately 15% of the time for field testing and customer support.
Secret clearance required.