Infrastructure Software Engineer, Active Clearance

Anduril; Seattle, Washington, Costa Mesa (WA, District of Columbia, CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

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. You will join the Air Dominance & Strike team as an Infrastructure Software Engineer, working across cloud, on‑premises, and edge environments to design,

Qualifications

• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or higher).
• 5+ years engineering experience with at least 3+ years in infrastructure.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Experience with Python and scripting languages (Go or Rust a plus).
• Experience with Kubernetes or NixOS in production environments.
• Ability to understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases.
• Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and automate software platforms and tooling powering development, simulation, and deployment environments.
• Bridge core software platforms with cloud, on-premises, and edge hardware environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve hard problems for customers.

Skills

Active clearance

Infra engineering experience

Python programming

Go or Rust experience

Kubernetes production

NixOS production

Navigate complex systems

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Software Engineering/Math/Physics or related

Job description

Infrastructure Software Engineer, Active Clearance

Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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 Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. The team also develops Lattice for Mission Autonomy, Anduril’s premier software platform that enables masses of Fury, Barracuda, and other first and third party robots to collaborate across various missions. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Motion Planning, Hardware, and Test Engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers.

We are looking for Software Engineers to design, build, and automate the software platforms and tooling that power our development, simulation, and deployment environments. In this role, you will bridge the gap between our core software platforms and the diverse environments ranging from cloud infrastructure to on-premises and edge hardware where our systems run.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently hold an active U.S. Secret or above security clearance
• 5+ years of engineering experience with at least 3+ years focused on infrastructure problems
• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• Experience with Python and a background in scripting programming languages (Go or Rust exp a plus)
• Experience with Kubernetes or NixOS in production environments
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background with a focus in simulation or high performance compute management
• Experience managing physical rack based deployment
• Experience working with GPU/CPU accelerated workflows
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics
• Experience working directly with end users

US Salary Range

$166,000 - $220,000 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:

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.