2026 Early Career Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA · Costa Mesa, CA · Fort Collins, CO · Seattle, WA
Salary
$115,000–$135,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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Similar $155k
This role $125k
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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$175,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $155k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · 2026 Early Career Software Engineer

Join our rapidly growing team as a Software Engineer, starting in 2026, where you will support and enhance software solutions for customers and stakeholders, working on meaningful projects with experienced professionals. Ideal candidates have 3 to 24 months of technical experience through internships or similar roles, proficiency in languages like C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python, and a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks. This role involves tackling real-world challenges in software development with a focus on impactful applications, requiring a bias for action and high ownership mindset.

What you'll do

  • Support the deployment and maintenance of software solutions for customers.
  • Work on meaningful projects with guidance from experienced professionals.
  • Develop software applications using C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Python.
  • Implement algorithms and data structures to solve complex problems.
  • Utilize cloud infrastructure and front-end frameworks in project development.

What we're looking for

  • Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
  • 3 months to 2 years of technical experience including internships and able to start full-time in 2026.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as C++, Go, Rust, Java, Python.
  • Familiar with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks.
  • U.S. export controlled information or facilities clearance eligibility may be required.
  • Desire to work on impactful software and applications with real-world impact.
  • Bias for action, low ego, high ownership, mission-oriented attitude.

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