Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Frontend
Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Engineering : Mission Software Engineering
Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC)$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Frontend-focused mission software engineer role developing real-time, map-based interfaces and web-based image-viewing experiences for autonomous vehicle systems, with responsibilities spanning data streams, UX, and collaboration with end-users in a defense technology context.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy a real-time, map-based interface for displaying and interacting with sensor data and commanding physical assets
- Fetch and manage large streams of data while maintaining performant rendering in a low-friction user experience
- Build and design immersive image-viewing experiences in a web-based platform
- Take ownership of initial, well-scoped projects with clear objectives. Work closely with colleagues to deliver results, understanding the importance of teamwork in achieving success.
- Partner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
- Travel up to 15% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
Qualifications
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, related technical degree, or equivalent experience
- Experience working on frontend applications, preferably data-intensive or map-based systems
- Proficiency with a programming language such as Javascript or Typescript
- Experience with React
- Broad experience in delivering functional outcomes
- A mindset towards innovative approaches of problem solving
Skills
Required:JavascriptTypescriptReact
Benefits
- comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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