Senior Software Engineer, Rust

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Waltham, MA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
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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 1830 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Rust

Senior Software Engineer, Rust joins a small team focused on solving complex problems through advanced algorithms and intelligent software integrations. This role involves architecting, maintaining, and evolving high-performance Rust systems for real-time applications, including tactical implementations, simulation environments, and decision support tools. The engineer will prototype and deploy state-of-the-art algorithms for target tracking, multi-sensor data fusion, and state estimation while refactoring existing codebases to improve scalability. Key responsibilities include designing robust filters, estimators, and probabilistic reasoning systems to extract actionable insights from noisy sensor data. Required skills include proficiency in Rust and Python, along with a strong foundation in applied mathematics, linear algebra, and statistical modeling. The role addresses critical technical challenges in the defense sector, specifically involving estimation theory, adaptive filtering, and processing large-scale sensor data for situational awareness.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $193000 from 83 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect, maintain, and refactor complex software systems to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability.
  • Develop high-performance Rust software for real-time systems, including tactical implementations and simulation environments.
  • Prototype and deploy state-of-the-art algorithms for target tracking, multi-sensor data fusion, and state estimation.
  • Design and implement robust filters, estimators, and probabilistic reasoning systems to process noisy sensor data.
  • Analyze system performance using high-fidelity simulations and rigorous statistical techniques to validate technology benefits.
  • Customize algorithms and software to meet specific mission-critical requirements for diverse end-users.
  • Integrate tracking and estimation technologies into the full software development lifecycle from requirements through optimization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, or another technical field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • At least 2+ years of experience working on a single codebase or product while managing evolving requirements.
  • Proficiency in Rust and Python for developing high-performance systems and algorithms.
  • Strong understanding of applied mathematics, including linear algebra, optimization, probability, and stochastic processes.
  • Experience with software architecture, design patterns, and refactoring legacy code in production environments.
  • Familiarity with big data pipelines, NoSQL databases, and handling large-scale sensor data.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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