Lead Space Ground Systems Software Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. invites a Chief Software Engineer for Space Ground Systems to lead scalable ground segments in Costa Mesa, with work spanning architecture, C2 workflows, and mission data processing.

You will guide teams across backend systems, telemetry, and cybersecurity in highly secure environments. Join a multi-disciplinary group delivering end-to-end space ground capabilities, including planning, scheduling, and integrated ground systems.

Qualifications

• Architect and deliver defense space ground systems with distributed backend experience.
• Deep domain expertise in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) ground processing and RPO mission planning.
• Experience with Go, C++, Python, Rust or Java and container orchestration.
• Proficient with security clearance processes and classified deployments.
• Strong communication skills to brief leadership and government customers.
• Proven leadership on US Government/DoD/IC space ground contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across ground C2 architecture, satellite TT&C systems, and mission data processing pipelines.
• Lead architecture development for SDA ground processing, space control C2 systems, and dynamic mission support.
• Drive the engineering lifecycle from design through deployment into classified environments.
• Collaborate with partnerships to build out new ground products and contribute to proposals.
• Mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team through all program phases and milestones.
• Balance risk, cost, and performance in system trade studies and deployments.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

Rust

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Docker

Git

gRPC/REST

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. invites a Chief Software Engineer for Space Ground Systems to lead scalable ground segments in Costa Mesa, with work spanning architecture, C2 workflows, and mission data processing.

You will guide teams across backend systems, telemetry, and cybersecurity in highly secure environments. Join a multi-disciplinary group delivering end-to-end space ground capabilities, including planning, scheduling, and integrated ground systems.