Software Engineer, 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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Above market

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This role $193k

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Air Defense

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Join our dynamic Air Defense team in Irvine, CA as a Software Engineer and contribute to solving complex problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more. You will work on pragmatic engineering solutions daily, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate diverse technologies. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with languages like Python, C++, Rust, Go, or JavaScript, and holds a secret security clearance. This role involves working in a high-scale environment where your expertise will help address critical business challenges in the defense sector.

Skills

Python C++ Rust Go JavaScript

What you'll do

Solve complex problems involving networking, autonomy, and systems integration.
Develop software solutions for robotics applications in a defense context.
Make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs to balance functionality and feasibility.
Work with multiple programming languages including Python, C++, Rust, Go, and JavaScript.
Ensure compliance with security requirements and maintain secret clearance.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in programming with multiple languages (Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript)
Active Secret security clearance
Strong problem-solving skills for networking and systems integration challenges
Experience in robotics and autonomy-related projects
Proficient in making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs in complex projects