Senior Software Engineer, Tasking
Seattle, OR - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Tasking Team is part of the Lattice software platform and enables command and control of robots sensors and third-party integrations through our flexible software-defined tasking framework. Our work spans both ground and robot software creating a unified model for task delivery state management and execution reasoning. As a core software capability the Tasking Teams work directly enables mission-critical operations across all domains across Anduril products and missions and developer program partners integrating with the Lattice SDK. Our solutions are designed for real-world deployment in the most demanding operational scenarios where the ability to maintain command and control of autonomous systems can make the difference between mission success and failure.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team where you will design and develop the core task execution framework onboard autonomous vehicles enabling reliable command and control through our Lattice Autonomy stack. You will collaborate closely with platform teams autonomy engineers and end users to create solutions that enable efficient reliable tasking of autonomous systems in real-world defense scenarios. 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.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Design and implement core components of our Tasking framework that runs onboard autonomous vehicles as part of Lattice for Mission Autonomy
- Develop robust fault-tolerant systems that can operate reliably over denied or degraded communications links
- Create interfaces that enable third-party systems to integrate with our Tasking framework through the open source Lattice SDK
- Collaborate with autonomy teams to ensure their platforms can reliably receive and execute tasks
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience
- 5 years of professional software development experience with a focus on distributed systems or robotics
- Deep experience with C Rust or similar systems programming languages
- Proficiency with protocol design and implementation (gRPC protobuf etc.)
- Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
- Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple engineering teams
- A desire to work on critical 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with autonomous systems or command and control systems
- Background in developing systems for defense aerospace or other mission-critical applications
- Familiarity with software development for embedded systems or resource-constrained environments
- Distributed communication networks and message standards
US Salary Range
$191000 - $253000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members bond with a new baby or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g. IVF preservation) adoption and gestational carriers along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources:Access free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services such as legal and financial support are also available.
- Professional Development:Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits:Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance:Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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