About the job
At Anduril Industries, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the defense technology landscape to enhance military capabilities for the U. S. and its allies. We leverage the innovative technologies and expertise of 21st-century companies to fundamentally transform how military systems are designed, constructed, and sold. Our advanced systems are driven by Lattice OS, an AI-enhanced operating system that synthesizes thousands of data streams into an interactive, real-time 3D command and control environment. As we navigate a new era of strategic competition, we are committed to delivering groundbreaking advancements in autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in a matter of months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Simulation Platform team is responsible for the foundational architecture and infrastructure of Anduril's high-fidelity, multi-domain military mission simulator. This simulator effectively models a multitude of entities, including aircraft, ships, submarines, satellites, and ground vehicles, interacting within realistic physical environments. It serves as a vital tool for training, mission planning, autonomy development, and hardware-in-the-loop testing across our product portfolio. The simulator connects to live systems, integrates seamlessly with Anduril's Lattice platform, and features a user-friendly GUI for scenario authoring. Our Mission Simulator boasts a robust, mature C++20 codebase employing an Entity-Component-System architecture, a stable C ABI plugin system, embedded scripting capabilities, and a diverse range of physics-based models. Our goal is to ensure this system remains efficient, accurate, extensible, and enjoyable to develop against at scale, particularly as our team of model developers continues to grow.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your work on the platform will be impactful. Every API you craft, every millisecond you optimize in the frame loop, and every rough edge you smooth out in the developer experience will have a ripple effect across all models, scenarios, and engineers that build upon Anduril’s mission simulator. You will engage with an intricately designed system (real-time, multi-domain, deterministic, and extensible via plugins) where architectural choices yield tangible, quantifiable outcomes and correctness is paramount. The simulator is essential for validating autonomy before hardware interaction, enabling operators to train on mission scenarios, and allowing engineers to confirm that sensors and platforms perform as intended. This platform is what facilitates these processes at scale.
This role is suitable for senior engineers and proficient mid-career engineers eager to take ownership of significant components within a complex system. If you have spent your career focused on application development and are looking to pivot towards framework and infrastructure development, this position could be an excellent match for you!
