Senior Director, Software Engineering

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bellevue, WA
Salary: $292,000–$386,000 / yr
Posted: 127 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Director, Software Engineering

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The Senior Director, Software Engineering joins the Warfighter Systems division to lead software engineering teams powering Connected Warfare's next-generation warfighter experience platforms. This leader will drive technical strategy, own the software roadmap, and manage a multi-disciplinary organization of over 100 engineers. Key responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of mission-critical software for US Services and international customers, ensuring technical excellence across complex programs. The role requires expertise in embedded systems, Android/Linux platforms, distributed systems, AR/VR/XR technologies, networking, and real-time graphics. The position involves solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of mobile platforms and 3D experiences to provide immersive training environments and enhanced situational awareness. Candidates must navigate hardware and software integration to deliver reliable production systems for soldiers in the field.

Skills

Embedded Systems Android Linux AR/VR/XR Distributed Systems Networking Real-time Graphics DevOps Deployment Automation UX Platform Engineering

What you'll do

Own the technical vision and software roadmap to align with strategic objectives and contract requirements.
Lead and scale a multi-disciplinary organization of engineers across embedded systems, mobile platforms, and AR/VR.
Translate C-suite business imperatives into detailed implementation plans and maintain proactive communication on risks.
Drive execution across high-stakes programs to ensure on-time delivery of mission-critical software.
Establish engineering best practices for software development, testing, security, and deployment automation.
Balance R&D for next-generation capabilities with the reliable delivery of production systems to the field.
Own hiring, talent development, and growth strategies to build world-class engineering capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering velocity, quality metrics, and operational performance across all programs.

What we're looking for

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
15+ years of software engineering experience.
10+ years in technical leadership roles managing large, multi-disciplinary engineering organizations of 100+ engineers.
Proven track record of delivering complex software systems in defense, aerospace, robotics, or autonomous vehicles with mission-critical requirements.
Deep technical expertise in embedded systems, mobile platforms (Android/Linux), distributed systems, AR/VR/XR, networking, or real-time graphics.
U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Ability to work onsite in Bellevue, WA.
Track record working with military or government customers (preferred).

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