2027 Early Career Software Engineer

Anduril Industries; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Equity grants

Support for health and recovery

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Seattle is looking for Software Engineers to support innovative defense technology projects starting in 2027. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and proficiency in various programming languages like C++ and Python.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $112,000 to $149,000 and comprehensive benefits. Successful applicants will collaborate across teams to enhance software solutions that impact reality.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in a relevant field.
• Able to start full-time in 2027.
• Familiarity with relevant technical tools.

Responsibilities

• Support software solutions for customers and stakeholders.
• Write code to improve products and mission capability.
• Collaborate to plan, build, and test complex functionalities.
• Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring.
• Triage issues and coordinate next steps.
• Work on meaningful projects and learn from professionals.

Skills

Algorithms

Data Structures

Cloud Infrastructure

Front-end Frameworks

C++

Go

Rust

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant field

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.

While this exact role may not be open today, we are always looking ahead and want to connect with talented people like you for future opportunities. We will begin reviewing applications in August 2026 for positions starting in 2027. We highly encourage you to apply early to get a head start! By submitting your application today, you’ll be on our radar, and an Anduril recruiter will reach out to you directly as soon as a matching role opens up.

We are looking for Software Engineers to join our rapidly growing team! 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 recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Able to start full time in 2027.
• 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.

US Salary Range $112,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

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:

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.