Senior Software Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Generous time off

Professional Development reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Internal Tools team in Costa Mesa, California. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain critical applications that enhance productivity across the organization.

The position offers a robust compensation package, including a competitive salary range of $191,000–$253,000, comprehensive health benefits, and professional development opportunities. You'll be part of a company committed to innovation in defense technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role building products.
• Ability to develop robust APIs and SDKs.
• Experience with large enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable systems.
• Collaborate with customers to identify requirements.
• Integrate new technologies into the Forge ecosystem.

Skills

Software development

Data analytics

Programming in Javascript

React programming

Typescript proficiency

User empathy

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWS

Web frameworks (Remix or NextJS)

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

As a part of Anduril’s Internal Tools team you will be architecting and implementing mission‑critical applications that enforce lean business process, add multiplicative leverage to Anduril employees, and scale Anduril into a next‑generation defense prime. You will be an integral part of building out Forge, Anduril’s custom supply chain, manufacturing, and deployment mission execution software. We spend time on the factory floor, then provide solutions for the issues the factory faces.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our internal tools team. You will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining our internal tech stack. Directly enhancing the productivity and efficiency of our entire organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and develop scalable and reliable systems.
• Collaborate closely with customers to identify requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs, SDKs, and comprehensive documentation for systems.
• Integral part of building out Forge, Anduril’s custom supply chain, manufacturing, and deployment mission execution software.
• Act as a first responder to integrating new technologies into the Forge ecosystem, especially in the physical space. Badge scanning, SCADA integrations…
• Support Forge on‑call efforts, including quickly developing a deep understanding of manufacturing and ERP

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in developing custom software solutions that optimize production processes, analyze manufacturing data, and drive industry‑changing improvements.
• Proficient in programming languages relevant to industrial applications, have experience with data analytics and visualization, and understand the principles of modern manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role building products, ideally in a fast‑paced environment
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
• Experience working with large enterprise applications and platforms with high availability requirements
• Proficiency with web‑based technologies such as Javascript, React, Typescript, and web frameworks such as Remix or NextJS
• Ability to empathize with end‑users, to turn needs into features, and to balance user experience with engineering constraints
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply but our tech stack uses AWS, Typescript, and React/Remix so proficiency with all of these tools and languages would be useful
• Experience in hyper growth startup‑like environments, with demonstrated successes in scaling and maturing software development processes, team culture and methods, and ability to balance short‑term and long‑term trade offs
• Experience in manufacturing industries with hands on experience on assembly lines

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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.