Senior Production Software Engineer

Anduril Industries; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Software Engineer to develop innovative software solutions that optimize production efficiency and quality. This role requires 8+ years of software development experience, and proficiency in Python and MATLAB.

As part of a collaborative team, you'll work on enhancing automation and tackling significant security challenges using cutting-edge technology. Exceptional problem-solving skills and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field are crucial for this role, situated in Lexington, Kentucky.

Anduril offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including equity grants and additional employee support.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions to optimize production efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to enhance automation.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Linux

Networking

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

C/C++

JavaScript

Automated test systems

Job description

About the Company

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 Anduril Imaging team develops state‑of‑the‑art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro‑optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.

About the Job

As a Production Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing product‑agnostic software solutions for our production teams. You will work cross‑functionally with production and software teams to enhance automation and build efficiencies. Your role will involve hands‑on software development and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure optimal performance and integration of cutting‑edge technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Develop product‑agnostic software solutions to optimize production efficiency and product quality
• Design and implement hardware testing strategies and tools
• Collaborate across multiple teams, especially software and production, to enhance automation
• Create and maintain documentation for testing procedures and tools
• Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Provide feedback to design teams for product enhancements
• Conduct root cause analysis to triage production, product, and process issues
• Lead system architecture designs of technical initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python and MATLAB
• Excellent problem‑solving/critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment
• Demonstrated accountability and ownership, team‑player, self‑motivated
• Drove strategic design of scalable system architecture
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, and networking
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• Experience in hardware testing and automated test systems
• Strong understanding of hardware‑software integration
• Experience with data analysis and performance monitoring
• Prior work in a high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Experience with: SQL/databases, C/C++, JavaScript, nix

Salary

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 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.

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. For more information, explore Our Benefits.