Ground Software Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries
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This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $167k versus about $168k for comparable roles.
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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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Ground Software Engineer, Space joins the Space team to develop software solutions for space operations and mission management. This 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. The engineer will integrate new systems with legacy infrastructure, write code to scale mission capabilities, analyze metrics for debugging, and collaborate across teams to build complex functionality. Required skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript, alongside experience in space C2 software and spacecraft operations. Preferred qualifications include expertise in Go, Rust, C++, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm, along with exposure to sensors, radars, telescopes, and space-related simulation. The role addresses the technical challenge of integrating modern capabilities into critical defense systems.
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