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# Mission Software Engineer, Mission Systems

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Github, Protocol Buffers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Linux Development, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Asynchronous Programming
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9196734/mission-software-engineer-mission-systems

## About the Role

* BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
 * 2-3+ years of production-grade C++, Rust or equivalent experience in a Linux development environment
 * Experience building low-latency, high performance software solutions
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
 * Experience with Git & GitHub
 * Experience taking software from initial development through fielded deployment, working closely with other teams (e.g. hardware, systems, program management) to get it into operational use
 * Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
 * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
 * Track record of high ownership and bias for action, * Experience with systemd
 * Experience building or maintaining distributed systems (message buses, RPC frameworks, consensus protocols, or similar)
 * Familiarity with asynchronous programming models (async/await, event loops, futures)
 * Comfort working with Protocol Buffers and/or gRPC
 * Experience with DDS
 * Deep expertise with k3s and/or STIG'd RHEL
 * Experience deploying, debugging, and testing software on physical systems in both lab and test site environments
 * Familiarity with government reference architectures
 * Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics
 * Active Secret U.S. security clearance

## Description

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