Senior Front End Software Engineer, React

Slope; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Frontend Software Engineer for their Discovery team in Washington, D.C. This role involves developing tools for command and control of complex assets, emphasizing customer collaboration and impactful software development.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, proficiency in React and Typescript, and a desire to work on critical software. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $191,000 to $253,000, with top-tier employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school in relevant fields.
• Proficiency with web-based technologies, especially React and Typescript.
• Ability to empathize with end-users and turn needs into features.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools that extend Anduril’s Lattice OS for command and control.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to build new software products.
• Build, test, and deploy mission-critical software code.

Skills

React

Typescript

Empathy with end-users

Real-time user interfaces

Understanding complex systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

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

The Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high‑potential, software‑defined, AI‑native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. We’re the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand‑in‑hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting‑edge, end‑to‑end systems that redefine mission success.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Frontend Software Engineer in the Discovery team, you will tackle a diverse range of challenges in interaction with autonomous systems and missile defense systems. Your work will ensure seamless integration of Anduril products to achieve critical outcomes. You will work on a fast paced team, alongside real operators, and have opportunities to watch your creations operate in fielded deployment environments.

Above all, Software Engineers at Anduril must embody a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing tasks expediently, scalably, and pragmatically while prioritizing the mission. You will make sound engineering decisions to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time. In addition to building the software, you will work directly with customers to deploy it.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop tools and capabilities that extend Anduril’s Lattice OS to solve unique customer problems in the command and control of complex assets, the planning and execution of missile defense missions, networking, and remote asset management in far‑edge environments.
• Collaborate closely with customers, product designers, and other engineering teams to shape and build new software products and applications, optimizing for maximum value to the end user.
• Build, test, deploy, and demonstrate mission‑critical code in a tight feedback loop with end users.
• Travel up to 25% of the time to participate in customer events and deploy capabilities in real‑world scenarios.
• Contribute to the development of existing software services across Anduril, aiming to develop reusable components that contribute to success across multiple Anduril product lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• Proficiency with web‑based technologies, specifically React and Typescript
• Ability to empathize with end‑users, to turn needs into features, and to balance user experience with engineering constraints
• Experience with real‑time user interfaces that use reactive programming libraries - ReactJS or similar
• 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
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Development of military operator‑facing user interfaces
• Experience working with military customers
• Distributed communication networks and message standards
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics

US Salary Range: $191,000 — $253,000 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.