Game Development Engineer

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
99 days ago
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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 901 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Game Development Engineer

JOB TITLE: Game Development Engineer The Game Development Engineer joins the team building immersive, high-performance wargaming applications for desktop and augmented reality. This role involves designing and shipping software that scales simulation capabilities internationally, transforming complex battlespace data into intuitive workflows. You will build responsive interfaces for diverse hardware targets, from high-end desktops to mobile AR devices, while diagnosing complex defects across clients, backends, and networking layers. The position requires proficiency in modern C++, 3D mathematics, and software architecture principles. You will work on distributed systems and networking protocols that integrate with Lattice to bridge synthetic wargaming with live operational battlespace execution. Key experience includes shipping production features in video games or real-time simulations, navigating complex codebases, and developing for resource-constrained hardware or networked multiplayer architectures.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and ship software that scales wargaming and simulation capabilities internationally.
  • Build intuitive desktop and AR interfaces to visualize complex battlespace data.
  • Engineer reliable, responsive software for diverse hardware targets from high-end desktops to mobile AR devices.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex defects across clients, backends, and networking layers to ensure platform stability.
  • Translate ambiguous operational requirements into high-impact technical solutions and clear scopes of work.
  • Partner with stakeholders to establish priorities and define project expectations.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ and deep foundational knowledge of software architecture and engineering principles.
  • Experience shipping production features in video games, real-time simulation, or 3D visualization systems.
  • Strong foundation in 3D mathematics including linear algebra, vector math, and coordinate transformations.
  • Proven track record of architecting and shipping within large, complex codebases with an eye for clean, reusable code.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts to technical and operational stakeholders.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
  • Shipped at least one AAA game title or commercial simulation product in an engineering role (preferred).

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