Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Connected Warfare Division builds mission-critical systems that enable global command and control for time-sensitive, multi-domain operations. By fusing robotics, sensor networks, and advanced software, we create connected mesh ecosystems that empower our military partners with a comprehensive source of truth for rapid decision-making. Our Mission Command group is at the forefront of delivering software solutions that integrate seamlessly with hundreds of thousands of endpoints worldwide, ensuring operational superiority on a global scale.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril’s Connected Warfare team is seeking a Senior Principal to join our team supporting Mission Command. The Mission Command area focuses on how Anduril’s Lattice software runs across the far edge to interconnect both Anduril and other systems to provide the ability to share data and task assets across the globe.
As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mission outcomes within Anduril programs by driving the design, definition and delivery of the edge data mesh using Lattice. Working through complicated disconnected and distributed edge computing scenarios that require solving complicated integration and edge. This role also includes working directly with customers to design solutions that enable them to meet critical mission needs with the Lattice Mesh.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive technical strategy for Lattice mesh across contracts and and deployments to create a common fabric
- Lead complicated customer exercises that will demonstrate capabilities in real world scenarios
- Lead technical deep dives and definition of problems to enable solutions
- Lead operations of platform deployed across the globe
- Drive architecture and design of solutions that and create buy-in with customers
- Write code that creates capabilities for the Lattice Mesh and integrates with customer solutions
CORE REQUIREMENTS
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret Clearance
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
- 10+ 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience building distributed systems that operate in disconnected scenarios
- Experience leading teams of engineers to deliver for critical customer outcomes
- Data Model design experience and implementation
- Ability to demonstrate capabilities and communicate across a wide range of technical levels and drive understanding
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- 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.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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