Software Engineer, Command Control Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
93 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $193k
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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, Command Control Mission Autonomy

As a Software Engineer, Command Control Mission Autonomy, you will join the Air Dominance & Strike team to develop core command and control software for the Lattice platform. You will build critical systems that bridge the gap between hardware and human operators, including software for vehicles to manage real-time telemetry, health, and autopilot tasks, as well as ground control station tools for mission planning and fleet management. The role involves pioneering the integration of GenAI agents into systems to allow natural language interactions with autonomous assets. You will utilize Python, C++, Rust, Go, or Java to develop solutions involving significant data processing and analysis. This work addresses complex problems in multi-agent autonomous systems and defense technology, specifically focusing on coordinating various robots across different missions while ensuring seamless integration between physical hardware and software interfaces.

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What you'll do

  • Develop core Command and Control software for the Lattice platform.
  • Build software that manages real-time telemetry, health, and autopilot tasks on vehicles.
  • Create Ground Control Station software to help operators plan missions and manage fleets.
  • Integrate GenAI agents into systems to allow natural language interaction with autonomous assets.
  • Develop software solutions involving large-scale data processing and analysis.
  • Bridge the gap between hardware components and human operators through software interfaces.
  • Build, ship, and deploy code onto physical hardware in real-world environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • 3+ years of experience working in a back end capacity with Python, C++, Rust, Go, or Java.
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis.
  • Ability to navigate complex systems with a focus on rapid delivery and iteration.
  • Preferred experience with distributed systems, cloud computing, or SaaS.
  • Preferred experience with multi-agent autonomous systems or defense technology.
  • Preferred background in Physics, Mathematics, or Motion Planning for modeling and simulation.

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