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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mission Software Lead - Tactical, Recon and Strike - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $252,000.0 - $333,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Hardware Interface Design, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9127014/mission-software-lead-tactical-recon-and-strike ## About the Role * 7+ years experience on high performing software teams * 3+ years direct management experience of 5+ people * Demonstrated ability to drive a high-performing technical team * Significant current/previous hands-on technical work on an interdisciplinary project (such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, avionics, or aerospace) * Strong embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient software design, drivers, real-time responsive software, Linux and RTOS frameworks. * Experience building and executing on technical roadmaps * Proficiency in C++ and Linux ## Description As the Mission Software Lead, you will own the entire onboard software ecosystem of the ALTIUS-600 platform. Your technical leadership will span mission autonomy, core infrastructure, tactical Command and Control (C2), and flight software (VMS). You will lead a high-performing engineering team that bridges the gap between hardware interfaces, deterministic vehicle controls, edge-compute infrastructure, and high-level autonomous decision-making. You will ensure ALTIUS reliably executes complex multi-agent behaviors, communicates efficiently across tactical datalinks, and maintains strict vehicle safety and mission readiness. You will apply a broad understanding of organizational priorities, workforce planning, and financial goals to lead your teams toward defined objectives. Decisions made in this role will impact broader team effectiveness, operating methods, and critical business outcomes for our Group 1-3 UAV programs. You'll work closely with leads across Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC), Avionics, Systems, and Hardware, regularly connecting with these cross-functional partners and internal/external stakeholders to align on goals and initiatives, and ensure your team is unblocked and empowered to deliver robust, reliable, and certifiable flight software. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * Lead Initiatives & Drive Outcomes: Turn broader functional plans into actionable processes, ensuring they are carried out effectively to drive tangible, tactical outcomes for our VMS roadmap. You will allocate resources and guide your teams to deliver against defined objectives, recognizing that decisions at this level influence timelines and budgets, with missteps potentially causing increased costs or delays that extend over the course of a year. * Architect & Deliver Complex Systems: Lead the architecture, design, and execution of complex systems that effectively integrate hardware and software components, ensuring alignment with established system requirements and performance metrics. This includes strengthening and growing a dedicated software discipline around the end-to-end delivery of complex customer projects. * Problem Solve & Innovate: Tackle complex, often undefined challenges that require conceptual thinking and a strong grasp of broader organizational goals. You will take ownership of hard problems, guiding your team to navigate a wide range of issues and choose the right methods for innovative solutions. * Collaborate & Influence: Regularly connect with team leaders, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders to align on goals and initiatives. You will build strong relationships across teams and disciplines, clearly sharing insights, results, and recommendations in a way that resonates with different audiences to achieve critical project and organizational objectives. * Talent Development & Mentorship: Attract, retain, and grow top talent in software/robotics engineering, fostering a high-performing team environment that contributes to our strategic workforce planning., 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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