Staff Software Engineer, Quality Integration

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Quality Integration

Staff Software Engineer, Quality Integration joins the Software Platform Foundations team to build foundational systems that empower engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy defense technology efficiently. This role involves owning the architecture of the Integrated Continuous Release pipeline, automating local and integrated end-to-end test environments, and enforcing contract-verification models for Lattice services. The candidate will build robust automated systems for development and deployment, manage full-stack test environments including hardware-in-the-loop systems, and integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using AI-enabled automation. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, experience with Terraform, containerization workflows, and NixOS. The role requires expertise in SRE principles, automated regression testing, and infrastructure for both frontend and backend services to ensure high reliability and traceability within a complex ecosystem of cloud and robot environments.

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What you'll do

  • Build and implement robust automated systems for development, verification, and deployment across the software lifecycle.
  • Own the reference environment where Lattice workflows are verified prior to release.
  • Develop full-stack test environments including hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) systems to ensure performance on physical hardware.
  • Design and implement critical software interfaces that facilitate seamless end-to-end testing across complex systems.
  • Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines while establishing and enforcing reliability engineering best practices.
  • Develop AI-enabled automation to identify and fix issues early in the development cycle.
  • Architect the Integrated Continuous Release (ICR) pipeline and enforce contract-verification models for all services.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience building automated verification suites at scale.
  • Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and system development.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, SRE principles, and automated testing frameworks.
  • Deep experience with frontend and backend services and architectures at scale.
  • Hands-on experience automating Hardware-in-The-Loop (HITL) and Software-in-The-Loop (SITL) engineering.
  • Professional experience with containerization workflows and Terraform.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical industry experience.
  • Experience working in regulated industries or with systems requiring high reliability and traceability.

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