Software Engineer, C++

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 158 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, C++

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As a Software Engineer, C++, you will join various teams to design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency software for critical defense applications and infrastructure. You will be responsible for building robust, scalable solutions while tackling complex algorithmic challenges and memory management issues essential for real-time operations. Your daily work involves collaborating with hardware and systems engineers to integrate components, as well as debugging, testing, and profiling code to eliminate performance bottlenecks. The role requires mastery of modern C++ and a strong foundation in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics to navigate large, mature codebases. You will contribute to the full software development lifecycle for mission-critical systems that utilize advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to solve complex problems within the defense sector.

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Skills

C++ Low-level Systems Memory Management

What you'll do

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency C++ software for critical defense applications and infrastructure.
Engineer scalable solutions to solve complex algorithmic challenges and manage memory for real-time operations.
Integrate C++ components with hardware and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless functionality.
Debug, test, and profile C++ code to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Ensure system reliability and stability through rigorous testing of advanced software systems.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle from architectural design to deployment.

What we're looking for

A robust foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics is required.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience developing high-performance software using modern C++.
Proven ability to design and implement software focused on performance, efficiency, and resource management.
Ability to navigate, understand, and contribute to large, mature C++ codebases and complex architectures.
Experience in debugging, testing, and profiling C++ code to resolve performance bottlenecks.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

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