Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $222k

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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 tasks will involve 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 complex system integration and the ability to work within a high-stakes environment that demands precision and reliability. The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of experience in software development and hold a secret security clearance.

Skills

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

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.
Deploy and maintain software solutions across the space domain.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in software development with multiple programming languages (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript)
Proven track record in developing modular capabilities for DoD and IC customers
Ownership of architecture and deployment of complex software solutions for space operations
Secret security clearance required
Strong understanding of the space domain and mission management systems
Experience with cloud-based technologies and DevOps practices preferred

Hybrid

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