Software Developer in Test, Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Developer in Test, Air Defense

As a Software Developer in Test, Air Defense, you will join the Air Defense team to ensure the quality and performance of mission-critical systems designed to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial system threats. You will design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for backend systems, APIs, and distributed components while managing CI/CD pipelines in secure cloud environments. Your daily work involves executing functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing across complete software stacks. To succeed, you must possess expertise in Python, JavaScript, Go, or C#, along with advanced Linux skills for system configuration and log analysis. You will also utilize tools like Robot Framework, Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog, JMeter, and K6. This role addresses the technical challenge of securing airspace by ensuring the reliability of networked sensors and effectors in demanding operational environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for backend systems, APIs, and distributed components.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments in secure cloud environments.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies including functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing.
  • Conduct end-to-end testing of complete software stacks across cross-functional teams.
  • Troubleshoot complex system issues using Linux expertise, log analysis, and network debugging.
  • Configure and manage various test environments, including virtualized and containerized setups.
  • Document test results, findings, and resolutions for knowledge sharing and compliance.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience as an SDET or Test Automation Engineer focusing on backend systems, APIs, and microservices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
  • Proficiency in developing test automation frameworks using Python, JavaScript, Go, or C#.
  • Experience creating and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployments.
  • Advanced expertise in Linux, including scripting, system configuration, and log analysis.
  • Experience testing complex distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance (U.S. Citizenship may be required).

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