Senior Software Engineer

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 253K

Job location

Costa Mesa, United States of America

Tech stack

API
C++
Communications Protocols
Serialization
Distributed Systems
Middleware
Fault Tolerance
Protocol Buffers
Linux kernel
Smart Devices
Software Construction
Software Engineering
System Programming
Data Processing
Computer Networking Systems
Information Technology
gRPC

Job description

  • Design and implement core components and middleware for LatticeOS running onboard autonomous vehicles and edge devices.
  • Develop robust, fault-tolerant distributed systems that can operate reliably over denied, degraded, or intermittent communications links.
  • Create interfaces, APIs, and tooling that enable internal teams and third-party partners to integrate seamlessly with LatticeOS through the Lattice SDK.
  • Collaborate with autonomy and hardware teams to ensure diverse physical platforms can reliably run and interact with the core operating system., 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. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Requirements

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the LatticeOS team, where you will design and develop the core platform services, middleware, and operating system components running onboard autonomous vehicles and edge devices. You will collaborate closely with hardware, autonomy, and application teams to create a highly reliable, performant, and secure platform that abstracts complex hardware and networking into clean software interfaces. 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., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on systems programming, distributed systems, or robotics.

  • Deep experience with C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages.

  • Proficiency with protocol design, serialization, and implementation (e.g., gRPC, Protobuf, Zenoh, DDS).

  • Experience building software solutions involving high-throughput data processing, transport, or system orchestration.

  • Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work across multiple cross-functional engineering teams.

  • A desire to work on critical infrastructure 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.

  • Experience developing operating systems, middleware, SDKs, or developer platforms.

  • Background in developing systems for defense, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical applications.

  • Familiarity with software development for embedded systems, Linux internals, or resource-constrained environments.

  • Strong understanding of distributed communication networks, routing, and modern messaging standards.

Benefits & conditions

$191,000 - $253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

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