What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer position at Mount Indie?
The company is a defense technology organization with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense sector, the organization is changing how military systems are designed, built, and delivered. Its family of systems is powered by an AI-enabled operating system that converts thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control environment. As global strategic competition intensifies, the company is committed to rapidly delivering cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technologies to the military.ABOUT THE TEAMThe Platform Discovery team sits at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native capabilities designed to solve the newest and most challenging problems across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. The team architects mission autonomy and mesh networking solutions, delivering scalable hardware and software technologies aligned with urgent national security needs. By working closely with specialized teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle Hardware, the Discovery group develops end-to-end systems that redefine mission success.ABOUT THE JOBAs a Software Engineer in the Discovery team, you will tackle a diverse range of challenges in networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more. Your work will ensure seamless integration of Anduril products to achieve critical outcomes. You will work on a fast paced team and have opportunities to watch your creations operate in fielded deployment environments.Above all, Software Engineers at Anduril must embody a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing tasks expediently, scalably, and pragmatically while prioritizing the mission. You will make sound engineering decisions to deliver high-quality outcomes on time. In addition to building the software, you will work directly with customers to deploy it.WHAT YOU’LL DODevelop tools and capabilities that extend the company’s AI-powered operating system to support command and control of cyber assets, planning and execution of cyber missions, networking, and remote asset management in far-edge environments.Collaborate with customers, product designers, and engineering teams to design and build new software products optimized for maximum end-user value.Build, test, deploy, and demonstrate mission-critical software in tight feedback loops with end users.Travel up to 25% to participate in customer events and deploy capabilities in real-world scenarios.Contribute to existing software services across the organization, helping build reusable components that support multiple product lines.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSStrong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics3 years of experience with languages such as Java, Python, C , Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.Experience building software solutions involving substantial data processing and analysisAbility to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and existing codebasesDesire to work on mission-critical software with real-world impactExperience making impactful architectural decisions, evaluating tradeoffs, and engaging in technical discussions with peersActive U.S. Top Secret security clearance, with ability to maintain itPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSDeveloping and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environmentsFeature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior treesDeveloping software/hardware for flight systems and safety critical functionalityDistributed communication networks and message standardsKnowledge of military systems and operational tacticsBENEFITSHealthcare BenefitsUS: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to employeesUK & AUS: Full coverage of medical insurance premiums for employees and dependentsIE: Annual contribution toward private health insuranceAdditional BenefitsIncome protection via employer-covered life and disability insuranceGenerous PTO, including a December holiday hiatus; caregiver and wellness leaveFamily planning & parenting support, including fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier benefits24/7 access to mental health resources, along with financial and legal support servicesAnnual reimbursement for professional developmentCompany-funded commuter benefits (region-dependent)Relocation assistance (role-dependent)Retirement / Pension PlansUS: 401(k) options including traditional, Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth)UK & IE: Employer-matched pension plansAUS: Superannuation plan
Salary : $166,000 - $220,000