Software Engineer - Undersea Dominance

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted: 126 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 901 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer - Undersea Dominance

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Software Engineer - Undersea Dominance The Software Engineer joins the Maritime Division to develop software for autonomous underwater systems, including Dive-XL and Seabed Sentry. You will own software-enabled solutions throughout the entire product life-cycle, focusing on autonomy, simulation, data processing, payload integration, and off-board command and control. Day-to-day responsibilities include architecting, designing, and delivering vehicle and mission software, creating test and simulation fixtures for hardware-in-the-loop operations, and supporting vehicle manufacturing. The role requires proficiency in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and scaling. Preferred technical skills include C++, Rust, Go, Typescript, and React, alongside experience with horizontally scaled cloud technologies and embedded software for robotics. This position solves complex maritime operational challenges by enabling end-to-end autonomous missions in the underwater domain for national strategic priorities.

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Skills

C++ Rust Go TypeScript React Robotics Artificial Intelligence Sensor Fusion Embedded Software Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineering Data Structures Algorithms Concurrency Software Design Testing Hardware-in-the-loop

What you'll do

Develop software for autonomy, simulation, data processing, and payload integration on robotic platforms.
Own software-enabled solutions deployed to customers to optimize end-user value.
Architect, design, and deliver next-generation autonomous platforms throughout their entire product life-cycle.
Create test and simulation fixtures for both software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop operations.
Develop and iteratively enhance vehicle and mission software including full lifecycle testing and monitoring.
Build reusable software components for use across multiple Anduril product lines.
Support vehicle manufacturing and deployment processes.
Troubleshoot and analyze remotely deployed software systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
Professional experience working as a Software Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of competence.
Systems and/or application programming skills including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, scaling, testing and software design.
Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
Capacity to work holistically on software enabled capabilities through design, implementation, operation and sustainment.
Capacity to learn and grow rapidly to the standard of Senior Software Engineer.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience in military mission systems, C++, Rust, Go, Typescript, React, cloud technologies, or safety critical software (preferred).