Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VACosta Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$254,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

As a Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space, you will join the Space team to own the architecture and deployment of software solutions supporting customer missions for space operations and mission management. You will develop modular capabilities for DoD and IC customers, specifically architecting the Space C2 system based on the Lattice software platform. Your daily work involves integrating with legacy systems, writing code to scale mission capabilities, and collaborating across teams to build complex functionality. You will utilize programming languages including Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, and JavaScript, while potentially employing deployment tools like Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm. This role addresses the technical challenge of enhancing Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control by integrating orbital and ground-based capabilities into a unified, modern software environment.

What you'll do

  • Own the architecture and deployment of software solutions for space operations and mission management.
  • Develop modular Space C2 capabilities 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 for diverse customers.
  • Create and analyze metrics to monitor system performance and debug failures.
  • Triage technical issues, identify root causes, and coordinate necessary next steps.
  • Partner with end-users to translate operational needs into engineered software features.

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Ability to navigate complex systems and solve technical problems with little oversight.
  • Clear communication and organizational skills for documentation and training.
  • 8+ 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.
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
  • Experience with Go, Rust, or C++ (preferred).
  • Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, or space-related simulation and hardware integration (preferred).

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