Software Engineer (Frontend), Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
160 days ago
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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 901 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer (Frontend), Space

JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Frontend), Space As a Software Engineer (Frontend), Space, you will join the Space team to develop mission-critical frontend software for space operations, mission management, and autonomy. You will own the design, implementation, and deployment of modular capabilities, building UX workflows on the Lattice software platform. Your work includes creating operator displays, control interfaces, and mission planning tools while integrating with legacy defense systems and new orbital capabilities. You will utilize Javascript, React, Typescript, and reactive programming libraries like RxJS. The role requires solving complex technical problems to support DoD and IC customers in the contested space domain. You will collaborate across teams to triage issues, root cause failures, and turn end-user needs into robust SaaS or on-premise solutions for space domain awareness and command and control.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the design, implementation, and deployment of mission-critical frontend software for space operations.
  • Build UX workflows on the Lattice platform, including operator displays and mission planning interfaces.
  • Integrate new space systems with legacy defense software to unlock modern capabilities.
  • Write scalable code to improve products and expand mission capabilities to diverse customers.
  • Triage technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate necessary next steps.
  • Partner with end-users to translate operational needs into functional software features.
  • Develop modular frontend capabilities to support DoD and IC customers across the space domain.

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • 4+ years of professional programming experience with relevant frontend Javascript frameworks.
  • Proficiency with web-based technologies such as Javascript, React, and Typescript.
  • Experience with real-time user interfaces that use reactive programming libraries like RxJS or similar.
  • Experience working with large enterprise applications and platforms with high availability requirements.
  • Ability to navigate complex systems, solve technical problems with little oversight, and communicate clearly.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with spacecraft software, satellite mission autonomy, or Kubernetes (preferred).

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