Senior Software Engineer, XR Tools (Sand Table)

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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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, XR Tools (Sand Table)

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Sand Table team, you will focus on developing robust tooling and diagnostics to ensure high-stakes virtual reality demonstrations run flawlessly. Your daily tasks include designing and building a custom launcher application for secure distribution of builds, simplifying XR calibration processes, and resolving complex hardware-software integration issues. You will work with C++ extensively, writing performance-critical code for core engine systems and alignment logic. The role requires strong collaboration skills to partner with engine developers, technical operations teams, and product designers. Ideal candidates have experience in real-time 3D applications, XR development, and familiarity with tools like OpenXR and Electron.

Skills

C++ TypeScript JavaScript Electron OpenXR Meta Quest Link SteamVR CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Terraform Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Architect and build robust tooling for technical operations to deploy, configure, and monitor live XR demonstrations.
  • Design and develop a custom launcher application for secure distribution of core engine and Sand Table applications.
  • Develop spatial alignment tools to reduce setup time required for calibrating XR headsets with real-world environments.
  • Investigate and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues to ensure smooth operation of critical demonstrations.
  • Write high-performance C++ code for core engine systems, alignment logic, and desktop tools.

What we're looking for

  • Professional experience in software engineering with a focus on tools development, systems engineering, or real-time 3D applications.
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and experience working in performance-critical codebases.
  • Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex hardware-software interaction issues.
  • Direct experience with XR development, spatial tracking, and XR hardware/software SDKs.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including technical operators and field deployment teams.
  • Experience building application launchers, auto-updaters, or software distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with local networking, deployment automation, and configuration management.

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