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Mission Software Engineer

Anduril - Reston, VA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-08-14

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Salary: USD 132,000 - 198,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers, bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military systems. As a Mission Software Engineer, you will own software solutions deployed to customers, writing code to improve products and scale mission capability. You'll collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality spanning networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics. Key responsibilities include creating and analyzing metrics for debugging and monitoring, triaging issues and coordinating root cause analysis, and partnering with end-users to translate needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints. You'll work with a "Whatever It Takes" mindset, executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic manner while keeping the mission top-of-mind and delivering high-quality outcomes on schedule. The role requires up to 25% travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world environments. Required qualifications include a strong engineering background (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics), experience with multiple programming languages (Go, Rust, Python), frontend frameworks (React, Angular), and building data-intensive software solutions. You must be able to quickly understand complex systems and established codebases, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance. Preferred experience includes 4+ years of professional industry experience, developing safety-critical software/hardware, and working with distributed communication networks and message standards.

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