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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # C++ Mission Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Computing Platforms, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Multi-Agent Systems, Linux Development, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9028724/c-mission-software-engineer-mission-autonomy ## About the Role * BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field. * 3+ years of production-grade C++ and/or 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 * Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world * 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 ## Description The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for 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, Anduril's premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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