Anduril
Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Consensus
$166K–$220K
Boston, Massachusetts, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Jun 30, 2026
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of production-grade C++ and/or Rust experience.
- Education
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
About the job
Build distributed command-and-control software for autonomous vehicle fleets, including shared mission state and consensus across unreliable links.
What you'll do
- Design consensus protocols and replicated mission data, including leader election and conflict resolution.
- Support strong consensus and eventual consistency, and define vehicle behavior when partitions heal.
- Build, test, and deploy software on physical systems; travel to support real-world deployment.
What they ask for
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of production-grade C++ and/or Rust experience in a Linux development environment.
- Experience building software involving significant data processing and analysis.
Nice to have
- Background in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning; multi-agent autonomy; behavior trees; or flight and safety-critical systems.
- Experience with distributed communication networks, message standards, military systems, or operational tactics.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Linux, Raft, CRDT
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