Mission Software Engineer, Maneuver Dominance

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Software Engineer to join their Maneuver Dominance team, focusing on developing operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy systems. This role is based in Costa Mesa, California, and offers a competitive salary range of $138,000 to $252,000 USD.

The position involves working on cutting-edge defense technology, specifically developing and maintaining mission autonomy systems that enable large groups of autonomous systems to work effectively together. The role requires expertise in C++ or Rust programming, with a strong background in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics.

As a Mission Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for owning mission autonomy systems deployed to customers, writing code to scale capabilities, and collaborating across teams to build and test complex functionality. The role requires a systems-level understanding and the ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions while keeping the mission top-of-mind.

The company offers an impressive benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, generous paid leave policies, family planning support, mental health resources, and professional development opportunities. The work environment is dynamic and mission-driven, with opportunities to work on critical software that has real-world impact.

Key technical aspects include working with distributed communication networks, behavior trees, and multi-agent autonomous systems. The role requires eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for building, testing, and deploying capabilities in real-world environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers who are passionate about autonomous systems and want to contribute to transformative defense technology. The role offers both technical challenges and the satisfaction of working on systems with significant real-world applications.