Mission Autonomy Lead

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

You will own the Autonomy software stack within Mission Systems for a maritime autonomous vehicle, owning the software that enables autonomous mission execution.

Responsibilities:

• Own the autonomy software architecture , planning, execution, perception, and debrief , using open, modular architecture standards (MOSA/WOSA where applicable)
• Drive design of mission planning systems for autonomous aviation operations
• Drive mission execution software that manages vehicle behavior during missions
• Own perception systems that enable the vehicle to sense and interpret its environment
• Develop mission debrief capabilities for post-mission analysis and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain software development infrastructure (CI/CD, simulation, SITL/HITL)
• Define interfaces between the autonomy stack and vehicle management system in accordance with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles
• Manage autonomy deliverables across development phases, including MBSE artifacts (e.g., SysML models, requirements traceability) as required by program systems engineering practices
• Provide technical mentorship to software and systems engineers
• Drive development of test and simulation fixtures for autonomy validation
• Represent the autonomy subsystem in technical and customer meetings
• Interface with Mission Systems Lead and Vehicle Systems on integration
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and customer locations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or AI/ML
• Experience delivering software through full product development cycles
• Demonstrated experience with autonomous navigation, planning, or perception systems
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and SITL/HITL testing
• Experience developing safety-critical or high-assurance software
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for real-time and mission-critical software systems
• Experience with Linux-based embedded or real-time operating systems
• Experience with version control and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance