Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy
$166k - $220kAnduril
ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers and roboticists excited about creating a powerful autonomy software stack that includes computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, estimation, and secure communications. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 related field. 3+ years of production-grade Rust experience in a Linux development environment Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Strong background with focus in Physics, Mathematics, and/or Motion Planning to inform modeling & simulation (M&S) and physical systems Developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments. Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees. Developing software/hardware for flight systems and safety critical functionality. Distributed communication networks and message standards Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics Salary US Salary Range
166,000 — 220,000 USD
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Anduril Industries is seeking a software engineer in Washington, D.C. to develop cutting-edge autonomy software for military systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Rust experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work on real-world applications...Suggested$166k - $220k
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We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Rust) to join our Sat OS team (which develops the high‑level operating system for the spacecraft). The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing software for our satellite systems, contributing to the expansion...For contractorsWork at office3 days per week- NVIDIA, located in Washington, is looking for a software engineer with expertise in autonomous systems and a strong background in data science. You will define metrics for innovative vehicle software while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance solutions...
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