Anduril Industries · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation and Test Infrastructure, Sentry Tower
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAnduril Industries is seeking a dedicated Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and own their Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) testing infrastructure. This role is critical for validating their Tower software from development through manufacturing and deployment.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Mike Hitchcock
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain the physical HITL server rack, including networking infrastructure, to enable parallel, automated testing across multiple hardware generations
Develop and integrate high-fidelity simulation and emulation for core components, including cameras (via Unreal Engine), Radar, GPS, and IMU, to enable true end-to-end system testing
Own the integration of the simulation environment with our Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline, creating automated tests for system health, performance, track generation, and manufacturing validation
Create a robust, self-service simulation framework with clear documentation that empowers other engineers and teams to rapidly test their features and system integrations
Write clean, high-performance C++ code to build out simulation services, test harnesses, and infrastructure components that form the backbone of our verification strategy
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience writing production-quality C++
Proven experience designing and building complex test infrastructure, simulation environments (SITL/HITL), or embedded test harnesses
Expertise in networking principles (TCP/IP, UDP) and hardware interfacing (Ethernet, CAN), with experience debugging complex, multi-device test environments
Demonstrated ability to own a complex software system end-to-end, from architectural design to deployment and maintenance
Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred
Experience with simulation platforms, particularly Unreal Engine, for sensor data generation (camera, lidar, radar)
Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
Proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, and test automation
Familiarity with data serialization formats like Protobuf or FlatBuffers
Experience with robotics, controls, or mechatronic systems
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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