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Senior Software Engineer, Bolt

Anduril
Anduril
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Sep 3, 2026
Salary not listed

At a glance

  • 3+ years of experience
  • Full time

Job Description

<div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology

By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold

Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><h3>ABOUT THE TEAM</h3>

<p>The Tactical Recon &amp; Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems

We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.</p>

<h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3>

<p>As a Robotics Software Engineer on our TRS team, youll be at the forefront of cutting-edge autonomous systems development. Youll tackle diverse challenges in autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and networking, making critical engineering decisions that directly impact mission success.

Your role

will be pivotal in ensuring Andurils products work seamlessly together to achieve a variety of crucial outcomes Youll develop innovative solutions for complex robotics problems, balance pragmatic engineering trade-offs with mission-critical requirements, and collaborate across teams to integrate software with hardware systems

Contributing to the entire product lifecycle, from concept to deployment, youll rapidly prototype and iterate on software solutions Were looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isnt afraid to tackle ambiguous problems

Your &quot;Whatever It Takes&quot; mindset will be key in executing tasks efficiently, scalably, and pragmatically, always keeping the mission at the forefront of your work

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on next-generation defense technology, working with state-of-the-art robotics and autonomous systems

Youll be part of a team that values innovation, quick iteration, and delivering high-quality solutions that meet real-world needs.<br><br>The Bolt software team combines all parts of the vehicle stack: hand controllers, devices and sensors, computer vision, state machines, and analysis

We are largely generalists given the small team size and are looking for software engineers keen on UAVs/robots with a motivation to develop for all components of the vehicle.<br><br><strong><em>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

This position will be located at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA (relocation benefits provided.)</em></strong></p>

<h4><strong>WHAT YOULL DO</strong></h4>

<ul>

<li>Own major feature development and rollout of large features for Bolt - recent examples include building out GPS denied capabilities, h265 support, and customer facing features like simulation tooling and self-service software updates</li>

<li>Write and maintain core libraries (frame transformations, targeting and guidance, etc.) that all robotics platforms at Anduril will use</li>

<li>Work closely with our hardware and manufacturing teams during product development, providing quick feedback that contributes to the final hardware design</li>

<li>Contribute in our manufacturing process, ensuring that we have the software and tools in place to allow technicians to scale up vehicle bring-up and validation from logic boards to flight testing</li>

<li>Participate in occasional flight tests and customer events, ensuring end-to-end testing and demonstration of software features along with new Bolt hardware revisions.</li>

</ul>

<h4><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>

<ul>

<li>BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field</li>

<li>Proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization</li>

<li>Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems</li>

<li>Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems</li>

<li>3+ Years experience with C++ or Rust experience in a Linux development environment</li>

<li>Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.</li>

</ul>

<h4><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>

<ul>

<li>MS or PhD</li>

<li>Experience in one or more of the following: motion planning, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.</li>

<li>Rust and C++ experience</li>

<li>Experience programming for embedded and physical devices</li>

<li>Experience with infrastructure at large software organizations, build systems with CI/CD, and tooling such as Nix</li>

<li>Complex frame transformation problems, such as target localization or multi degree of freedom robotic arms</li>

</ul><div class=&quot;content-pay-transparency&quot;><div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;><div class=&quot;title&quot;>US Salary Range</div><div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;><span>$220,000</span><span class=&quot;divider&quot;>&mdash;</span><span>$292,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;><p><span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;>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:</span><span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}&quot;>&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h3 class=&quot;detailElios&quot;><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>

<p><span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;>At Anduril, we invest in our people Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.&nbsp;</span><em><span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;>For more information, <a href=&quot;https://www.anduril.com/careers&quot;>Explore Our Benefits</a>.</span></em></p>

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<h3 class=&quot;detailElios&quot;><strong>Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</strong></h3>

<p class=&quot;detailElios&quot;>Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers

These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.</p>

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<p class=&quot;detailElios&quot;>To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:</p>

<ul>

<li>

<p class=&quot;detailElios&quot;><strong>No Financial Requests:&nbsp;</strong>Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.</p>

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<li><strong>Please always verify communications:</strong>

<ul>

<li>Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will <em>only</em> come from an <code>@anduril.com</code> address.</li>

<li>Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to <a href=&quot;mailto:contact@anduril.com&quot;>contact@anduril.com</a>.&nbsp;</li>

</ul>

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<p class=&quot;detailElios&quot;><strong>Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:</strong>&nbsp;If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage

Always confirm the senders email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.</p>

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<p class=&quot;detailElios&quot;><strong>What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:</strong>&nbsp;Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to&nbsp;<a href=&quot;mailto:contact@anduril.com&quot;>contact@anduril.com</a>

Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.</p>

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</ul>

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<h3><strong>Data Privacy</strong></h3>

<p><span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;>To view Andurils candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;><span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;><a href=&quot;https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/&quot;>https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a></span></span><span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;>.</span><span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}&quot;>&nbsp;</span></p>

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<p><span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}&quot;>By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process

This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources

This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.</span></p></div>

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