Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CAHuntsville, ALIrvine, CAReston, VASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary: $191,000–$254,000 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense

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The Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense joins the Strategic Defense team to develop a software-defined command and control layer for integrated air and missile defense. This role involves writing production code to improve robust C2 products, scaling mission capabilities, and owning software solutions deployed at the edge of innovation. You will collaborate with teams in AI, Edge Hardware, Space Solutions, Networking, and Test Engineering to build end-to-end systems involving robotics, distributed systems, and real-time systems. The position requires proficiency in C++, Rust, Go, or Python to solve complex problems in networking, autonomy, and systems integration. You will handle significant data processing and analysis to protect against ballistic, hypersonic, and air-breathing threats, making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs to ensure mission success in high-stakes strategic competition.

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Skills

C++ Rust Go Python Robotics Distributed Systems Networking Real-time Systems AI Data Processing Systems Integration Edge Hardware

What you'll do

Own software solutions deployed to customers at the edge of innovation and necessity.
Write production code to improve robust C2 products and scale mission capabilities.
Plan, build, and test functionality for complex systems across multiple engineering teams.
Partner with end-users to turn requirements into features while balancing engineering constraints.
Travel 10-30% to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world environments.
Make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs to achieve desired outcomes in ambiguous situations.
Debug problems in existing codebases and systems not originally designed by you.

What we're looking for

8-12+ years of experience writing production software in languages like C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
Experience owning a feature or service end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance.
Ability to debug problems in code not written by the candidate and systems not designed by the candidate.
Ability to make engineering decisions with incomplete requirements and explain technical tradeoffs to non-engineers.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Exposure to robotics, distributed systems, networking, or real-time systems (preferred).
Experience with mid and upper tier Air Defense Command and Control (C2) programs (preferred).
Experience where software touches physical hardware or involves significant data processing and analysis (preferred).