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Senior Mission Software Engineer, Ghost

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
$168,000 - $252,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
AI · Robotics
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Description For Senior Mission Software Engineer, Ghost

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and ground-based robotic systems, responsible for products like Roadrunner, Ghost, Anvil, and Sentry Tower.

As a Senior Mission Software Engineer working with Ghost, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more. You'll be driven by a "Whatever It Takes" mindset, executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Owning software solutions deployed to customers
  • Writing code to improve products and scale mission capabilities
  • Collaborating across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
  • Creating and analyzing metrics for debugging and monitoring
  • Triaging issues and coordinating next steps
  • Partnering with end-users to turn needs into features
  • Traveling up to 30% of the time for real-world deployment

Requirements:

  • Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • 3+ years working with C++ or Rust
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant data processing and analysis
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
  • Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Desired skills:

  • Strong background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning
  • Experience with multi-agent autonomous systems
  • Understanding of behavior trees
  • Experience with flight systems and safety-critical functionality
  • Knowledge of distributed communication networks
  • Familiarity with military systems and operational tactics

Anduril offers competitive compensation, including equity grants, and top-tier benefits such as platinum healthcare coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, generous PTO, and various family planning and mental health resources.

Last updated 10 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Mission Software Engineer, Ghost

  • Own software solutions deployed to customers
  • Write code to improve products and scale mission capabilities
  • Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
  • Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring
  • Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next steps
  • Partner with end-users to turn needs into features
  • Travel up to 30% of time for real-world deployment

Requirements For Senior Mission Software Engineer, Ghost

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  • Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • 3+ years working with C++ or Rust
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant data processing and analysis
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
  • Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Benefits For Senior Mission Software Engineer, Ghost

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
Education Budget
  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits
  • Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous company holiday calendar and PTO plans
  • 16 weeks paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Professional development stipend
  • Daily Meals and Provisions
  • Company-funded commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

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