Lead Software Engineer, Mission System, Maritime

Anduril Industries•Boston, MA

About The Position

We are looking for a Lead Mission Systems Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing Maritime team in Boston or Quincy, MA. In this role, you will design and develop the core decision-making and autonomy software that powers our autonomous underwater vehicles. You will lead the architecture, implementation, and deployment of the logic that enables these systems to understand their environment, navigate safely, respond to obstacles or threats, and execute complex missions with limited human involvement. You will provide technical leadership and hands on contributions across software development, establishing a long term software roadmap, and leading the team through execution of that plan. Collaborating closely with program leadership and cross-functional teams from other Anduril products, you’ll ensure that designs align with customer requirements while maintaining traceability to program office technical decisions. You will act as a subject matter expert in mission systems development and integration, presenting to customers and demonstrating overall system performance. If you enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and owning the development of high-impact products, this role is for you.

Requirements

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
Experience in a leadership position within a high performing technology organization
Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
6+ years of professional C++ or Rust programming experience in a Linux development environment
Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
Experience with the development and sustainment of distributed software platform and application architectures, running under dynamic network topologies
Capacity to work holistically on software enabled capabilities up and down the software stack and through lifecycle through design, implementation, operation and sustainment
Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn outside of core discipline, and a desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
Experience engaging with customers to represent the technical aspects of a product portfolio regarding missions and payloads
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
Experience with modeling and simulation of complex systems
Proficiency in Python, Rust, and/or Go
Experience in one or more of the following: high performance computing, network programming, fault tolerance, fault handling, DevSecOps
Experience solving complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms
Experience in one or more of the following: sensor integration, tracking and estimation, motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, guidance, navigation and control, and related system performance metrics
Hands-on experience developing software for embedded and physical devices
Solid understanding of robotics systems, common interfaces and protocols (gRPC, TCP/IP, RS485, RS232)
Demonstrated ability to learn and grow individually, while effectively mentoring senior team members, building team cohesion, and increasing team capability

Responsibilities

Act as a technical leader on a small team owning software for Copperhead
Draw on both your technical expertise and leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive projects to completion
Drive the design and implementation of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of payloads and mission systems
Act as the technical owner for an entire mission system, including stakeholder and customer engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team coordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution
Organize integration events, scoping key deliverables and impact to broader program
Own customer success through the design and delivery of a fully operational mission system
Leverage internal product and program-specific engineering teams to rapidly deliver capability beyond the scope of current platforms, with a clear path for both architecture and capability evolution over time
Generate system solutions to improve reliability, ease-of-use, and capability across a variety of customer missions
Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, targeting and guidance, communications, etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use
Own major feature development for Copperhead and manage rollout to the fleet
Author documents to fulfill specific customer requests, including white papers and reports
Travel up to 15% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world, and collaborate with other teams or end-users

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers 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 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.