Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Omen Payload Integration

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

2h • $220,000 - $292,000

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Maneuver Dominance team develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy, making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. This role involves designing, developing, and integrating software that connects autonomous platforms with mission payloads, including stores management systems (SMS), networked devices, and hardware interfaces. The engineer will architect APIs and data transport layers for reliable information movement between vehicles, payloads, and ground systems in demanding environments. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys solving complex problems at the intersection of software, networking, and hardware, and is passionate about delivering mission-critical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade software in C++ and/or Rust. Strong programmers in adjacent systems languages will be considered if other qualifications are met.
• Experience building software that interacts with networking devices, managed networks, and common router or switch hardware.
• Experience designing and implementing software APIs and ICDs, including work with HTTP, REST, and gRPC.
• Solid understanding of low-level data transport layers, including UDP and TCP.
• Experience writing code that interfaces with hardware (embedded devices, sensors, or payload electronics).
• Ability to navigate and contribute to complex systems and established codebases.
• Passion for building software that directly influences mission-critical outcomes.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to test and deploy systems.
• Must be eligible for a US security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with stores management systems (SMS) or related munitions/payload release systems in aerospace or defense platforms.
• Familiarity with aerospace integration standards, vehicle bus protocols (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC), or DO-178/DO-254 development practices.
• Experience designing fault-tolerant distributed systems and message-passing frameworks for multi-node coordination.
• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal development on resource-constrained hardware.
• Additional experience with Python, Go, or scripting for tooling and test automation.
• Familiarity with profiling and optimizing networked and hardware-interfacing software.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, robust software that interacts with networking devices, managed networks, and common router or switch hardware.
• Design and implement software that interfaces with stores management systems (SMS) and other payload subsystems to coordinate the release and control of munitions and mission payloads.
• Architect and implement software APIs and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) using HTTP, REST, and gRPC to connect distributed systems across vehicles, payloads, and ground stations.
• Build and optimize low-level data transport over UDP and TCP, ensuring reliable, low-latency communication in constrained operational environments.
• Write code that interfaces directly with hardware, bridging embedded devices, sensors, and payload electronics with higher-level autonomy software.
• Partner with hardware, systems, vehicle, and payload teams to seamlessly integrate software into physical platforms.
• Travel up to 25% to test, debug, and deploy systems in operational environments.
• Contribute across the entire software lifecycle, including prototyping, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Analyze and resolve issues in deployed systems, ensuring reliability and operational success.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior