2026 Early Career Software Engineer

SwiftCruit; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring Software Engineers to join a rapidly growing team, with starting dates in 2026. Roles involve working on software that supports customers, scaling mission capabilities, and collaborating across multiple teams to build and test complex functionality.

Qualified candidates have a BS/MS in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics, 3 months to 2 years of technical work, and proficiency in C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics.
• 3 months–2 years of technical work/internship; able to start full time in 2026.
• Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python.
• U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export controlled information; clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the software solutions deployed to customers and key stakeholders.
• Write code to improve products and scale mission capability to more customers.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Create and analyze metrics used for debugging and monitoring.
• Triage issues, root cause analysis, and coordinate next steps.
• Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way.

Skills

Programming languages

Algorithms & data structures

Cloud infrastructure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

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 JOB

We are looking for Software Engineers to join our rapidly growing team! These roles are targeted to start on a quarterly basis beginning in 2026. We hire self-motivated people, those who hold a higher bar for themselves than anyone else could hold for them. If you are eager to solve tough problems, then this role might be for you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the software solutions that are deployed to customers and key stakeholders.
• Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to more customers.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring.
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps.
• Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• 3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
• Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Proficiency in a variety of programming languages such as C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python.
• A desire to work on software and applications that have real-world impact.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it.
• Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use.
• Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!

US Salary Range

$115,000 - $135,000 USD

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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.