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Orbital Software Engineer, Space

AI summary of the role

Architect and lead development of orbital software systems for on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission management, integrating with Anduril's Lattice platform and legacy DoD/IC systems.

What you’ll do

  • Architect orbital software integrating with Lattice and legacy systems
  • Lead team developing modular on-orbit capabilities for DoD/IC missions
  • Develop algorithms and code for spacecraft operations and multi-domain interfaces
  • Triage issues, analyze metrics, and partner with end-users on features

What you’ll bring

  • 3+ years with Python, C++, Rust, or Go
  • Experience with spacecraft software systems and operations
  • Experience with satellite mission autonomy, fault isolation, and recovery
  • Eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance

Technologies

Python · C++ · Rust · Go · Kubernetes · OpenShift · Helm · Lattice OS · OMS/UCI

About Anduril

Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.

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Source and classification

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Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB As an Orbital Software Engineer on Space, you will contribute to the architecture and deployment of software solutions that support specific customer missions for on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission management. As a software engineer, you will provide guidance and oversight to a team developing modular capabilities to support the DoD and IC customers across the space domain. This will involve architecture of an orbital software system in coordination with the Anduril Lattice software platform team, algorithms, techniques and coding development to support
More from the job description

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. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB As an Orbital Software Engineer on Space, you will contribute to the architecture and deployment of software solutions that support specific customer missions for on-orbit spacec [... source excerpt omitted ...] capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC. WHAT YOU’LL DO Contribute to software solutions that are deployed to customers. Contribute to development of on-orbit software capabilities to enable delivery of end-to-end mission systems. Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilities. Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to different users and customers. Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality. Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring. Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-st [... source excerpt omitted ...] r school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements. Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight. Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material. Ideally 3+ years professional experience working with a variety of programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust, or Go Experience with spacecraft software systems and spacecraft operations. Experience with satellite mission autonomy to include fault isolation and recovery systems. Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S

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