This role pays more than
89%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,050–$222,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$256k
versus about
$196k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Staff Software Engineer, Space Special Programs joins the Space Special Programs team to develop, test, and operate mission-critical spacecraft systems in challenging environments. This role involves leading a software engineering team through the full lifecycle of flight, ground test, and ground station software at both embedded and application levels. The engineer will architect complex systems involving FPGA-interfacing, computer vision, machine learning, and control algorithms within computationally-restricted environments. Key responsibilities include designing reusable software architectures, establishing internal best practices for space flight design, and conducting cross-discipline design reviews. Technical requirements include proficiency in C for embedded code, device drivers, and host-level development for GUIs and database interactions. The role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring high reliability through fault detection and data redundancy while integrating spacecraft systems into command and control platforms to ensure success in contested space architectures.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.