Senior Software Engineer, Tasking

Anduril Industries•Boston, MA

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team, where you will design and develop the core task execution framework onboard autonomous vehicles, enabling reliable command and control through our Lattice Autonomy stack. You will collaborate closely with platform teams, autonomy engineers, and end users to create solutions that enable efficient, reliable tasking of autonomous systems in real-world defense scenarios. If you are someone who is self-motivated, holds yourself to high standards, and thrives in a low-structure, high-autonomy environment, then this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on distributed systems or robotics
Deep experience with C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages
Proficiency with protocol design and implementation (gRPC, protobuf, etc.)
Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple engineering teams
A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
US Persons: Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

Experience with autonomous systems or command and control systems
Background in developing systems for defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical applications
Familiarity with software development for embedded systems or resource-constrained environments
Distributed communication networks and message standards

Responsibilities

Design and implement core components of our Tasking framework that runs onboard autonomous vehicles as part of Lattice for Mission Autonomy
Develop robust, fault-tolerant systems that can operate reliably over denied or degraded communications links
Create interfaces that enable third-party systems to integrate with our Tasking framework through the open source Lattice SDK
Collaborate with autonomy teams to ensure their platforms can reliably receive and execute tasks

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.