Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / 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 · Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense

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Join the Air Defense team in Irvine, CA as a Software Engineer and contribute to building robots that detect and neutralize airborne threats. This role involves solving complex problems related to networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics while making pragmatic engineering decisions daily. You will travel 30% of your time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world settings. Ideal candidates have a strong background in Computer Science or Software Engineering with at least three years of experience using languages like Python, Rust, Go, and preferably NixOS. An active U.S. Secret clearance is required for this position.

Skills

Python Rust Go NixOS CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and implement software solutions for networking, autonomy, and systems integration.
Travel to conduct real-world testing and deployment of robotic capabilities.
Make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs in complex problem-solving scenarios.
Work with a variety of programming languages including Python, Rust, and Go.
Support the build, test, and deployment processes for air defense robots.

What we're looking for

Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
3+ 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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