Senior Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense

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The Senior Software Engineer role at the Air Defense team in Irvine, CA involves developing and deploying advanced robotic systems that detect and neutralize airborne threats. This position requires a strong engineering background with 7+ years of experience in programming languages such as Python, Rust, Go, and familiarity with NixOS is preferred. The ideal candidate will travel up to 30% of the time to conduct real-world testing and deployment, working on complex problems related to networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics. With an active U.S. Secret clearance, you will be part of a rapidly growing team tackling critical defense challenges at scale.

Skills

Python Rust Go NixOS CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and implement software solutions for networking, autonomy, and systems integration.
Make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs to balance functionality and efficiency in projects.
Travel 30% of the time to conduct real-world testing and deployment of capabilities.
Work with a variety of programming languages including Python, Rust, Go, etc.
Collaborate on building robots that detect and neutralize airborne threats.

What we're looking for

Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
7+ years of experience with multiple programming languages like Python, Rust, Go.
Active U.S. Secret clearance required.
Experience in networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics.
Ability to travel up to 30% for real-world testing and deployment.

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