Staff Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: 5 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 901 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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The Staff Software Engineer joins the Air Defense team to lead software engineering efforts for a family of networked sensors and effectors designed to detect, track, and defeat Unmanned Aerial System threats. In this role, you will own the operational aspects of a large software engineering team, managing development, deployment, and release readiness for multiple products. You will mentor engineers, drive software sprints, and manage cross-team dependencies to ensure high-quality execution. The position requires proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, and Golang, alongside extensive experience with Agile methods using Jira and Confluence. You will work on the technical roadmap to build technologies that enable the rapid development and deployment of autonomous systems in challenging operational environments, solving critical problems in air superiority and the kill chain.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

C++ Rust Python Golang Agile Jira Confluence Software Development Lifecycle Autonomous Systems

What you'll do

Lead software sprints and drive release readiness while maintaining code quality across multiple teams.
Manage the development and deployment of major, minor, and patch releases for multiple products.
Mentor a small team of engineers to foster strong development processes and scale future leaders.
Manage and unblock cross-team software projects spanning multiple functional teams and initiatives.
Drive and communicate the progress of technical deliverables for key programs to stakeholders.
Help define the software team roadmap and ensure alignment with organizational staffing and goals.
Identify and resolve systemic execution issues and key cross-team dependencies.
Propose technical alternatives at the architectural level and clarify project priorities.

What we're looking for

Strong engineering background, preferably as a Software Engineer and/or Lead/Manager.
Experience with multiple programming languages such as C++, Rust, Python, and Golang.
Extensive experience with Agile methods and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Ability to own, track, and drive execution of sprints and Jira boards.
Ability to travel up to 30-50% of the time.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline (preferred).
Experience in building programs for software deliverables from ground up (preferred).

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