Ground Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive equity grants
Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Software Engineer to develop software solutions for space operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, experience in programming languages like Java and Python, and a deep understanding of Space C2 systems. With a salary range between $168,000 and $220,000, this role also offers top-tier benefits including equity grants. Join the team that is transforming military capabilities with advanced technology in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years working with various programming languages.
  • Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations.
  • Ability to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the software solutions deployed to customers.
  • Develop Space C2 and Mission Management capabilities.
  • Integrate with legacy systems for enhanced capabilities.

Skills

Strong engineering background
Programming languages (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript)
Problem-solving skills
Clear communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

Kubernetes
OpenShift
Helm

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 Team

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI‑powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We’re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

About The Job

As a Mission Software Engineer on Space Ground Software, you will own the architecture and deployment of software solutions that support customer missions for space operations and mission management. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop modular capabilities to support the DoD and IC customers across the space domain. This will involve the architecture of the Space C2 system based on top of the Anduril Lattice software platform, to include infrastructure, algorithms, and integrations to support both orbital and ground systems. The Anduril Space C2 capability development will involve integration with legacy systems that have been part of our nation’s critical defense for decades as well as new space systems being added to the cache of orbital and ground‑based capabilities.

We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.

What You’ll Do
  • Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
  • Own the development of Space C2 and Mission Management capabilities to enable delivery of end-to-end mission systems
  • Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st‑century capabilities
  • Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to different users and 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
  • Partner with end‑users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
Required Qualifications
  • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
  • Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
  • Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
  • 3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
  • Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations
  • A desire to work on critical software that has a real‑world impact
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Go, Rust, or C++
  • Experience with deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm
  • Previous exposure to space ground hardware like sensors, radars, telescopes
  • Previous exposure to space‑related simulation and hardware integration
  • A desire to work on critical software in the space domain
  • Experience with existing space software standards and modular software services development
US Salary Range

$168,000—$220,000 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.

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