Anduril Industries
Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, Active Clearance
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, Active Clearance
Join to apply for the Mission Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy, Active Clearance role at Anduril Industries.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. The company’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to delivering cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the Team The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi‑domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and Barracuda air‑breathing cruise missile from concept to product. It also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables thousands of combat and non‑combat robots to collaborate on missions. The team works closely with specialist teams such as Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems faced by our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.
Required Qualifications
Currently possesses and can maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Strong engineering background from industry or academia, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
3+ years of experience with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
A desire to work on critical software that has a real‑world impact
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background focused on Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
Developed and tested multi‑agent autonomous systems and deployed them in real‑world environments
Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees
Developed software/hardware for flight systems and safety‑critical functionality
Experience with distributed communication networks and message standards
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics
US Salary Range $166,000 — $220,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package.
Healthcare Benefits Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for U.S. roles. UK & AUS roles cover the full cost of medical insurance premiums for employees and their dependents. IE roles receive an annual contribution toward private health insurance for employees and their dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income protection: life and disability insurance for all employees
Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental health resources: access to free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation assistance: available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
To view Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industry Defense and Space Manufacturing
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. The company’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to delivering cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the Team The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi‑domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and Barracuda air‑breathing cruise missile from concept to product. It also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables thousands of combat and non‑combat robots to collaborate on missions. The team works closely with specialist teams such as Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems faced by our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.
Required Qualifications
Currently possesses and can maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Strong engineering background from industry or academia, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
3+ years of experience with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
A desire to work on critical software that has a real‑world impact
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background focused on Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
Developed and tested multi‑agent autonomous systems and deployed them in real‑world environments
Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees
Developed software/hardware for flight systems and safety‑critical functionality
Experience with distributed communication networks and message standards
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics
US Salary Range $166,000 — $220,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package.
Healthcare Benefits Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for U.S. roles. UK & AUS roles cover the full cost of medical insurance premiums for employees and their dependents. IE roles receive an annual contribution toward private health insurance for employees and their dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income protection: life and disability insurance for all employees
Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental health resources: access to free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation assistance: available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
To view Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industry Defense and Space Manufacturing
#J-18808-Ljbffr