Senior Software Engineer, Bolt

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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 Software Engineer, Bolt

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Bolt team, you will be responsible for developing and rolling out major features such as GPS-denied capabilities and customer-facing tools, while also contributing to core libraries used across all robotics platforms. You will collaborate closely with hardware teams during product development and ensure that software and tools are in place for efficient manufacturing processes. Additionally, you will participate in flight tests and customer events to demonstrate new software features alongside hardware revisions. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience with C++ or Rust in a Linux environment, along with expertise in build systems like CI/CD and tooling such as Nix. The role requires a US DoD Security Clearance and involves working on cutting-edge UAV technology at scale for critical defense applications.

Skills

C++ Rust Linux CI/CD Nix PostgreSQL Git Docker Kubernetes AWS Python ROS CUDA OpenCV YAML JSON REST Swagger Doxygen GitHub

What you'll do

Own major feature development and rollout for Bolt, including GPS-denied capabilities.
Write and maintain core libraries used across all robotics platforms at Anduril.
Provide feedback to hardware teams during product development cycles.
Ensure software and tools are in place for technicians to scale up vehicle validation.
Participate in flight tests and customer events to demonstrate new features.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience with C++ or Rust in a Linux environment
Eligibility to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance
MS or PhD degree required
Experience with infrastructure, build systems, CI/CD, and tooling like Nix
Proven ability to develop core libraries for robotics platforms
Strong collaboration skills with hardware and manufacturing teams
Participation in flight tests and customer events for end-to-end testing

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