Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VACosta Mesa, CA
Salary
$167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted
89 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.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Ground Software Engineer, Space

JOB TITLE: Ground Software Engineer, Space The Ground Software Engineer, Space joins the Space team to own the architecture and deployment of software solutions supporting space operations and mission management. This role involves developing modular capabilities for DoD and IC customers, specifically architecting the Space C2 system on top of the Lattice software platform. Key responsibilities include integrating with legacy defense systems, writing code to scale mission capabilities, creating metrics for debugging, and triaging failures. The engineer must utilize programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, and JavaScript, while potentially leveraging Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm. The work addresses the technical challenge of enhancing Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control by integrating orbital and ground-based capabilities into a unified, reliable system for contested warfighting domains.

What you'll do

  • Own the architecture and deployment of software solutions for space operations and mission management.
  • Develop modular capabilities for the Space C2 system based on the Lattice software platform.
  • Integrate new space systems with legacy defense infrastructure to unlock modern capabilities.
  • Write code to improve products and scale mission capabilities to a wider customer base.
  • Create and analyze metrics to monitor system performance and debug software issues.
  • Triage technical issues, identify root causes of failures, and coordinate necessary next steps.
  • Partner with end-users to translate operational needs into functional software features.

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • 4+ years of experience working with programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations.
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems with little oversight and navigate complex systems.
  • Clear communication and organizational skills, including documentation and training material creation.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm (preferred).
  • Experience with space ground hardware, simulations, or existing space software standards (preferred).

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