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 Business Systems team is responsible for building and optimizing the many systems and internal technologies that enables Anduril to accomplish its mission. Anduril's supply chain, accounting, sales & growth, field maintenance, manufacturing, and many more teams rely on the technology built and maintained by us. We call this system-of-systems "ArsenalOS".
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a highly motivated New Graduate Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will be part of a collaborative environment where you’ll build features, fix bugs, and contribute to scalable systems used by internal and external customers. You will work closely with senior engineers and product owners to deliver high-impact software solutions. This role is suited for recent graduates (within ~2 year of graduation) or soon-to-graduate students of BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
WHAT YOU"LL DO:
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to implement new features and automate workflows.
- Participate in a full software development lifecycle: design, code, test, deploy, and monitor.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, design) to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Debug complex problems and contribute to improvement of existing systems and infrastructure.
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team planning sessions.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, test coverage, and robust engineering practices.
- Communicate technical decisions clearly with stakeholders (peers, managers, and product owners).
- Proactively seek feedback from mentors/seniors, and demonstrate continuous learning and growth.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, Java, Rust, Go, TypeScript).
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to break down problems and articulate solutions clearly.
- Passion for building software, positive learning attitude, and ability to work in a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Contributions to significant projects (open source, internship or personal).
- Experience in distributed systems, databases, backend services, or scalable API design.
- Exposure to version control systems (e.g., git) and automated testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of basic security, performance, and reliability trade-offs.
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.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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Anduril HQ is located in sunny Costa Mesa, California. Once a working newsroom, printing press and distribution facility for the LA Times, our office — dubbed “The Press” — has robust facilities for software & hardware engineering, business development and mission operations, G&A and more!
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