Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Colorado Springs, COCosta Mesa, CAHonolulu, HISeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary
$114,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Below market

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This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $154,512–$222,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $188k 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 917 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 873 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Connected Warfare

The Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance) joins the Mission Command team to build, deploy, and scale software and hardware for mission-critical capabilities. You will own software solutions spanning core mesh platforms, data interfaces, and release management, translating complex end-user needs into features while ensuring system health through monitoring and root-cause analysis. The role requires developing high-quality, scalable systems for the tactical edge, specifically addressing challenges in networking, autonomy, robotics, and distributed data layers in contested environments. You will utilize programming languages including Go, Python, Java, C++, and Rust. Required skills include experience with large-scale data processing, distributed systems, and networking. You will work on products like Lattice Mesh and Joint All Domain Command & Control to enable machine-speed decision-making for warfighters.

What you'll do

  • Own software solutions for core mesh platforms, data interfaces, and release management.
  • Deliver well-architected systems using modern engineering practices like code and design reviews.
  • Translate complex end-user needs into functional features while balancing engineering constraints.
  • Build and test complex, cross-functional functionality in collaboration with multiple teams.
  • Create and analyze monitoring metrics to triage production issues and root-cause failures.
  • Travel to meet customers and deploy capabilities directly in the field.

What we're looking for

  • Currently possess and are able to maintain an active U.S. Secret Clearance.
  • Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Networking, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • At least 3-10+ years of experience working with programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, C++, or Rust.
  • Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
  • Experience working with and designing distributed systems (preferred).
  • Deep networking experience, especially for distributed systems operating in non-standard networking conditions (preferred).
  • Familiarity with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and software infrastructure fundamentals (preferred).

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