Anduril
Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, C++
$220K–$292K
Boston, Massachusetts, United States +3 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 9+ 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
Develop foundational software for autonomous aircraft and other vehicle systems, including vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry.
What you'll do
- Build software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines across simulation, testing, flight, operations, and fleet management.
- Travel to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world environments.
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.
- 9+ 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, or Motion Planning; experience with multi-agent autonomy, behavior trees, flight systems, safety-critical software, or distributed communication networks.
- Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.
Pay
$220,000 — $292,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Linux
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