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.
The Platform Engineering team builds Lattice, the foundation for everything we do as a defense technology company. Our team consists of talented and hard-working engineers who are motivated to see their work rapidly deployed on the front lines. Unlike teams building experimental systems, we deploy our solutions in real-world environments including the Southern border, Iraq, Ukraine, and more. Our work spans core infrastructure, distributed systems, web development, networking, and other critical areas that form the backbone of Anduril's defense technology ecosystem.
ABOUT THE JOBWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the foundational systems that power Anduril's defense technology products. You will build infrastructure, platform services, and integration components that enable our entire engineering organization to operate efficiently at scale. This will require expertise in various programming languages, system architecture, and collaborative problem-solving. If you are someone who is self-motivated, holds yourself to high standards, and thrives in a low-structure, high-autonomy environment, then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Design and implement core infrastructure components that support Anduril's defense technology applications
- Develop platform services that enable other software engineers to scale their output
- Build and integrate model/software/hardware-in-the-loop components using first and third-party technologies
- Work with simulation, data management, compute infrastructure, and networking technologies
- Collaborate with customers to deliver novel software capabilities
- Partner with team members in the autonomy domain to create technologies and processes
- Enable users to safely and rapidly develop and deploy autonomous systems at scale
- Participate in technical design reviews and architecture discussions
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and data management solutions
- 7+ years working in an engineering setting: a startup (or startup-like environment), engineering school, etc.
- At least 3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.
- Experience working with customers to deliver novel software capabilities
- Experience building and integrating model/software/hardware-in-the-loop components
- Demonstrated ability to build platform and infrastructure tooling
- Strong collaboration skills, particularly in the autonomy domain
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
- Experience building or inventing something: an app, a website, game, or startup
- Professional software development lifecycle experience using tools such as version control, CI/CD systems, etc.
- Deep understanding of how computers and networks work, from a single desktop to a multi-cluster cloud node
- Experience building scalable backend software systems with various data storage and processing requirements
- Experience with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), CI/CD tools, and software infrastructure fundamentals
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
- Experience implementing robot or autonomous vehicle testing frameworks in HITL environments
- Experience with modern build and deployment tooling (e.g., NixOS, Terraform)
- Experience designing complex software systems and iterating upon designs via technical design reviews
- Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, logging, and data management tools and best practices
- A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration
Note: The above bullet points describe the ideal candidate. None of us matched all of these at once when we first joined Anduril. We encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list.
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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
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.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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