Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $193k
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This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $168k 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Ground Software Engineer, Space

Ground Software Engineer, Space joins the Space team to develop software solutions for space operations and mission management. The role involves owning the architecture and deployment of modular capabilities for DoD and IC customers, specifically focusing on the Space C2 system built upon the Lattice platform. Day-to-day responsibilities include integrating with legacy systems, writing code to scale mission capabilities, creating metrics for debugging, and triaging failures while collaborating across teams to build complex functionality. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in computer science or physics and is proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript. Preferred skills include experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, and space-related hardware like sensors and radars. This role addresses the technical challenge of integrating modern software with legacy infrastructure to enhance space domain awareness.

What you'll do

  • Own the architecture and deployment of software solutions for space operations and mission management.
  • Develop modular capabilities to support DoD and IC customers across the space domain.
  • Integrate modern capabilities into legacy systems to enhance national defense infrastructure.
  • Write code to improve products and scale mission capabilities for a diverse range of customers.
  • Create and analyze metrics to facilitate system debugging and monitoring.
  • Triage issues, identify root causes of failures, and coordinate necessary technical next steps.
  • Translate end-user needs into functional features while balancing engineering constraints and user experience.

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Ability to navigate complex systems and solve technical problems with minimal oversight.
  • Clear communication and organizational skills for documentation and training material.
  • 4+ years of experience working with programming languages like Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations.
  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

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