Software Engineer, Anvil

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / 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 · Software Engineer, Anvil

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Join the Anvil team as a Software Engineer and contribute to developing Anduril’s autonomous kinetic interceptor, designed for precise aerial threat defense. You will write robotics software, own feature development from inception to deployment, and collaborate with hardware teams to refine product design. Leading projects and mentoring other engineers is essential. The role requires 5+ years of experience in C++ or Rust within a Linux environment, along with expertise in robotics disciplines like motion planning and sensor analysis. Proficiency in Python for data visualization complements the technical stack. This high-impact position demands a strong engineering background and eligibility for US DoD Security Clearance, offering an unparalleled opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAS technology at scale.

Skills

C++ Rust Linux Python Matlab Git CI/CD ROS Gazebo CUDA OpenCV PCL YARP QNX VxWorks Doxygen UML JIRA Confluence

What you'll do

Write robotics software to enhance and add new capabilities to the Anvil platform.
Own feature development from design inception to customer deployments for products.
Lead projects or teams, inspiring, mentoring, and growing other engineers.
Work with hardware and manufacturing teams during product development.
Integrate with air defense and platform teams within the Anduril Lattice ecosystem.

What we're looking for

5+ years of C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment
Strong background in robotics, computer science, software engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics
Experience leading projects and mentoring other engineers
Proficiency with data visualization and analysis using Python or Matlab
Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance