This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$171,000–$235,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$256k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1504 roles with salary data.
Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, C++ joins the Air Dominance & Strike Vehicle Software team to develop foundational software for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and Barracuda family. This role involves collaborating across engineering disciplines to build critical software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry. The position focuses on solving complex problems in flight systems, safety-critical functionality, and multi-agent autonomous systems deployed in real-world environments. Candidates will work with C++, Rust, and Linux while managing large amounts of data processing and analysis. Key technical areas include motion planning, modeling and simulation, behavior trees, and distributed communication networks. The role addresses the challenge of creating robust software for unmanned aircraft across various stages, from early concept simulation to live operations and large-scale fleet management in demanding environments.
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