Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy

Anduril Industries•Washington, DC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Air Dominance & Strike team develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems, 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, a software platform enabling collaboration among various robots for different missions. This role involves working closely with specialist teams to solve complex problems and create a powerful autonomy software stack. This position requires a software engineer excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.

Requirements

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment
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

Nice To Haves

Strong background with focus in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems
Developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments.
Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees.
Developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety critical functionality.
Distributed communication networks and message standards
Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

Responsibilities

Develop aerial and multi-domain robotic systems.
Develop Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform.
Collaborate with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering.
Create a powerful autonomy software stack including computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications.
Build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
Life and disability insurance for all employees.
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.
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.
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.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.