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Anduril Industries · 2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer, Platform Discovery

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$191K/yr - $253K/yr

7+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Software Engineer in Discovery will work on a variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, and systems integration to ensure seamless operation of Anduril products while collaborating with customers and engineering teams.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop tools and capabilities that extend Anduril's Lattice OS to solve unique customer problems in the command and control of cyber assets, the planning and execution of offensive cyber missions, networking, and remote asset management in far-edge environments

Collaborate closely with customers, product designers, and other engineering teams to shape and build new software products and applications, optimizing for maximum value to the end user

Build, test, deploy, and demonstrate mission-critical code in a tight feedback loop with end users

Travel up to 25% of the time to participate in customer events and deploy capabilities in real-world scenarios

Contribute to the development of existing software services across Anduril, aiming to develop reusable components that contribute to success across multiple Anduril product lines

Qualification

Programming languagesData processingSoftware architectureAutonomous systemsDistributed networksMilitary systems knowledgeComplex systems navigationEngineering discussionsReal-world impactMentoring

Required

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

7+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc

Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis

Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases

A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact

Experience making impactful technical architectural decisions, tradeoffs and engaging in engineering discussion with peers

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred

Developing and testing multi-agent autonomous systems and deploying in real-world environments

Feature and algorithm development with an understanding of behavior trees

Distributed communication networks and message standards

Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

Experience mentoring junior engineers

Experience and examples of architecting complex systems

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.