Mission Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Anduril Industries

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $193k
$128k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$209,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $174k 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 1993 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1806 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mission Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Join our dynamic team as a Mission Software Engineer, Infrastructure, where you will design and build the software platforms and tooling that power our development, simulation, and deployment environments across diverse settings including cloud infrastructure and on-premises hardware. With 5+ years of engineering experience and at least 3 years focused on infrastructure challenges, you’ll work with Python, Go or Rust, and have hands-on experience with Kubernetes or NixOS in production. Ideal candidates will also bring expertise in simulation or high-performance compute management, physical rack deployment, GPU/CPU accelerated workflows, and direct user interaction. This role demands a strong background in computer science or related fields and an active U.S. Secret clearance.

What you'll do

  • Design and build software platforms for diverse deployment environments.
  • Automate tooling to support development, simulation, and deployment processes.
  • Manage physical rack-based deployments in on-premises settings.
  • Work with GPU/CPU accelerated workflows to enhance performance.
  • Bridge the gap between core software platforms and various hardware configurations.

What we're looking for

  • Active U.S. Secret or above security clearance required
  • 5+ years of engineering experience with focus on infrastructure problems
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • Experience with Python and scripting languages (Go or Rust preferred)
  • Production experience with Kubernetes or NixOS
  • Background in simulation or high performance compute management
  • Experience managing physical rack-based deployments and GPU/CPU accelerated workflows

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