Senior Software Engineer - AI & Defense Systems (C++/Python)

Anduril; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a senior software engineer to shape technical direction and stay hands-on in design and code. You will mentor engineers, review work, and lead by example with production-grade C++ and Python for mission-critical systems.

The role spans from prototypes to deployed solutions, across tactical systems and web apps, with strong emphasis on ML, math, and high-performance software. On-site work and top-tier benefits accompany equity grants.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership on a team, while continuing to contribute as a hands-on individual contributor.
• Experience supporting and navigating large, complex codebases as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Big data/NoSQL/database technologies.
• Software engineering: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization.
• Machine learning: supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, and classification.
• Applied mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, optimization, statistics, and random processes.
• Engineering: controls, estimation theory, and digital signal processing.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical direction of a small, high-impact team while remaining deeply hands-on in design, implementation, and code review.
• Mentor and uplevel junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural discussions.
• Lead by example by writing production-quality C++ and Python that powers mission-critical systems, while setting the bar for engineering excellence.
• Prototype state-of-the-art software solutions in an agile development environment and guide the team through the path from prototype to deployed, tactical implementation.
• Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications.
• Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and sound analysis techniques to quantify the benefit of our technology.
• Drive technical interchange meetings, sprint planning, and customer engagements to ensure successful outcomes for mission-critical needs.
• Own all aspects of the software development lifecycle, helping the team navigate ambiguity and complex technical trade-offs.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Machine learning

Big data

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a senior software engineer to shape technical direction and stay hands-on in design and code. You will mentor engineers, review work, and lead by example with production-grade C++ and Python for mission-critical systems.

The role spans from prototypes to deployed solutions, across tactical systems and web apps, with strong emphasis on ML, math, and high-performance software. On-site work and top-tier benefits accompany equity grants.