Senior Software Engineer, Discovery

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 58 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Software Engineer, Discovery

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As a Senior Software Engineer, Discovery, you will join the Discovery team to incubate and mature software-defined, AI-native offerings across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. You will develop tools and capabilities for Lattice OS to solve complex problems in command and control of cyber assets, remote asset management in far-edge environments, and networking. Your daily work involves building, testing, and deploying mission-critical code while collaborating with customers and internal teams to create reusable software components. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, and JavaScript, alongside experience in data processing, multi-agent autonomous systems, and distributed communication networks. You will navigate complex systems to address critical national security needs, specifically focusing on the technical challenges of autonomy, sensor fusion, and mesh networking within a high-stakes defense context.

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Skills

Python C++ Rust Go Java JavaScript AI Mesh Networking Behavior Trees Data Processing Systems Integration Robotics Command and Control

What you'll do

Develop tools and capabilities for Lattice OS to solve cyber asset command and control problems.
Build software for networking, remote asset management, and autonomous systems in far-edge environments.
Create reusable software components that contribute to multiple Anduril product lines.
Build, test, and deploy mission-critical code within a tight feedback loop with end users.
Collaborate with customers and designers to shape new products based on user value.
Make high-level technical architectural decisions and engineering trade-offs for complex systems.
Travel up to 25% of the time to demonstrate capabilities in real-world scenarios.

What we're looking for

Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
7+ years of experience working with programming languages including Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript.
Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis.
Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases.
Experience making impactful technical architectural decisions and engaging in engineering discussions with peers.
Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred experience developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems in real-world environments.
Preferred knowledge of distributed communication networks, message standards, and military systems.

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