Staff Mission Software Engineer, Autonomy Infrastructure

11/12/2025

The Air Dominance & Strike team develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems, taking products from concept to product. They work closely with specialist teams to solve complex problems in military systems.

Salary

220000 - 292000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

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About The Company

Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform 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. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</div><h3>ABOUT THE TEAM</h3> The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating the tools for other developers to build an autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications. <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance</li> <li>Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics</li> <li>8+ years of software engineering experience including significant work in at least two of the following: C++, Golang, Java, Rust, Python</li> <li>Experience as a tech lead and mentor for teams of at least 5 other engineers</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Interest in simulations and/or gaming, especially in the military context</li> <li>Experience setting up CI/CD, metrics + logging infrastructure for a live service, and alerting</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience maintaining developer platforms (API documentation, simulation sandboxes)</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience implementing or interacting with C++ application binary interfaces</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience with cloud infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience with Nix</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range">$220,000—$292,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">  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 (but not limited to) 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:  Healthcare Benefits  <ul> <li>US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. </li> <li>UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. </li> <li>IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. </li> </ul> Additional Benefits  <ul> <li>Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. </li> <li>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. </li> <li>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. </li> <li>Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. </li> <li>Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development </li> <li>Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. </li> <li>Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. </li> </ul> Retirement Savings Plan  <ul> <li>US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. </li> <li>UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. </li> <li>AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. </li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a>. </div>

Key Skills

C++GolangJavaRustPythonCloud InfrastructureCI/CDMetricsLoggingTech LeadMentorshipComputer VisionMotion PlanningSLAMControlsEstimationSecure Communications