The Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer will design scalable infrastructure for data processing in cloud and on-prem environments, mentor engineers, and make technical decisions on architecture and deployment.
About Andrenam
We’re building sonar and sensing systems that bring light to the last dark domain: the ocean. Our team includes alumni from SpaceX, Anduril, ABL, Palantir and Qualia. We build full-stack—from physics to perception to product—with speed, elegance, and an unwavering commitment to the mission.
We believe the maritime domain will define the next century of economics, geopolitics, and global security. We're here to shape it.
About this role
Andrenam is seeking a Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer with expertise in building and scaling infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. Our core engineering challenge is developing a platform that ingests, processes, stores, and analyzes data from thousands of autonomous and semi-autonomous marine systems, handling diverse sensors, hardware interfaces, data sources, and AI-driven analytics with military-grade security requirements. You'd be an early member of the software engineering team, helping shape the architecture and technical direction of the platform from the ground up.
In this role
- You will take on significant technical ownership of Andrenam's infrastructure, from cloud-based data pipelines to systems deployed on autonomous platforms in the field, working closely with leadership on architectural direction.
- You will design and build reliable, scalable systems that support real-time data collection and analysis across thousands of distributed nodes.
- You will contribute to technical decisions across hardware, software, autonomy, and business teams to ensure infrastructure choices support the full product stack.
- You will identify and resolve high-leverage technical problems, whether that means redesigning a deployment pipeline, rethinking a data architecture, or debugging a production incident.
- You will help establish engineering standards for how we build, test, deploy, and monitor systems in both cloud and edge environments.
- You will mentor engineers and help raise the bar for infrastructure thinking across the team.
What we're looking for
- Demonstrated expertise in architecting, deploying, and operating real-time, high-volume data processing systems across cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, C++, Rust, or related languages. You can write production code and debug across the stack.
- Expertise in Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, containerd), and orchestration (Kubernetes) in production environments.
- Proven experience writing infrastructure as code and building CI/CD pipelines from scratch.
- Strong application of cybersecurity and networking best practices in production systems, ideally in controlled or classified environments.
- Experience integrating software systems with electronics or hardware. You'll be working with systems that interface directly with physical hardware deployed in the ocean.
- Experience deploying and managing database systems (SQL and NoSQL) at scale.
- A track record of taking large, ambiguous engineering problems from zero to one.
Nice to have
- Experience with IoT systems, defense tech, or maritime/autonomous systems.
- Background working in environments subject to export control, ITAR, or similar compliance requirements.
- Previous startup experience, particularly at the early stage where you were building foundational systems and processes alongside the team.
- Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders to translate infrastructure capabilities and constraints into business decisions.
Why join us?
Andrenam is an innovative, mission-driven company at the intersection of maritime autonomy and defense. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Long-term equity incentive program with significant growth potential.
- Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance.
- 401k
- Lunch and snacks provided in office.
- Access to a unique work environment, blending technology, maritime, and defense.
Salary Range
$180,000-$220,000
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 Andrenam's total compensation package. Additionally, Andrenam offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Disclosures
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State without sponsorship for an export license.
Andrenam is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.
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