Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $165,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Space Ground Software team, you will be responsible for architecting and deploying software solutions that support critical missions in space operations and mission management for DoD and IC customers. Your day-to-day work involves developing modular capabilities using languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, and others to ensure robust and scalable systems. This role requires a deep understanding of the space domain and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges at scale, with an emphasis on security and reliability. A secret security clearance is essential for this position.

Skills

Java Python C++ Rust Go JavaScript CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS Azure Git PostgreSQL MongoDB REST Swagger JSON YAML

What you'll do

Design and implement modular software solutions for space operations.
Ensure compliance with DoD and IC standards in software development.
Architect scalable systems to support mission-critical applications.
Develop robust software architectures for secure data handling.
Maintain and enhance existing software frameworks for efficiency.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in software development with multiple programming languages (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript)
Proven ability to develop and deploy modular software solutions for space operations and mission management
Ownership of architecture design for complex software systems supporting DoD and IC customers
Active Secret security clearance required
Strong understanding of the space domain and its operational challenges
Experience in developing scalable and secure software applications for military or defense purposes

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