Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Omen Payload Integration

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Omen Payload Integration

The Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Omen Payload Integration role is part of the Maneuver Dominance team and requires a seasoned professional to design and develop software that integrates autonomous platforms with mission payloads. This includes managing stores systems, networked devices, and hardware interfaces while architecting APIs and data transport layers for reliable communication in operational environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C++ or Rust, experience with networking software, API/ICD design using HTTP, REST, and gRPC, and a solid understanding of low-level data transport over UDP and TCP. Additional skills in hardware interfacing, embedded systems development, and distributed system design are preferred. This role involves working on mission-critical aerospace and defense projects, requiring a US security clearance and familiarity with industry standards such as MIL-STD-1553 and DO-178/DO-254 practices.

What you'll do

  • Develop scalable, robust software for networking devices and managed networks.
  • Design and implement software interfaces with stores management systems (SMS) and payload subsystems.
  • Architect APIs and ICDs using HTTP, REST, and gRPC to connect distributed systems.
  • Build and optimize low-level data transport over UDP and TCP in constrained environments.
  • Write code that interfaces directly with hardware for embedded devices and sensors.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade software in C++ and/or Rust.
  • Experience building networking software that interacts with managed networks and common router/switch hardware.
  • Solid understanding of low-level data transport layers (UDP, TCP) for reliable communication.
  • Direct experience designing and implementing software APIs using HTTP, REST, gRPC, and ICDs.

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