Senior Software Engineer- Machine Learning

Frontdoor Defense; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Colorado is seeking a Senior Software Engineer- Infrastructure to build and optimize ML infrastructure for CI/CD deployment on defense software. The role requires strong Python/C++/C skills, low-latency software experience, and US work authorization with eligibility for a Secret clearance.

You will contribute to machine learning workflows, data fusion, and real-time software within a close-knit team focused on mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Python, C++, or C, with real project use.
• Strong software fundamentals: OOP, FP, REST API design.
• Experience building low-latency or real-time software.
• Experience with Robot Framework testing and CI/CD workflows.
• Comfort with AI coding assistants (Claude or Codex).
• GitHub usage and CI/CD pipelines experience.
• ML background in hyperparameter optimization, anomaly detection, explainable ML.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; eligible for a US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and optimize ML infrastructure for CI/CD deployment.
• Develop and maintain high-performance software for defense systems.
• Collaborate on data fusion, model deployment, and performance monitoring.
• Work within small, focused teams delivering mission-critical software.

Skills

Python

C++

C

Rust

OO programming

Functional programming

REST API design

Low-latency software

Robot Framework testing

GitHub & CI/CD

ML knowledge: hyperparameter opt

Anomaly detection

Explainable ML (Bayesian ML)

US work authorization

Active U.S. Secret clearance

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

2–3+ years of ML model deployment experience

Tools

PyTorch

Python FastAPI

CesiumJS

React/NodeJS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer- Machine Learning

Stand up and optimize ML infrastructure for defense software CI/CD deployment

Location: Broomfield, Colorado

Compensation: $190,000 - 252,000 USD / year

About The Role

Senior Software Engineer- Infrastructure

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.

At Anduril, our Battlespace Awareness Command and Control Software team specializes in solving complex, real-world problems through cutting‑edge algorithms and intelligent software integrations. Operating in small, innovative teams, we push the boundaries of what's possible to deliver advanced technologies with mission‑critical applications. Our work involves cutting‑edge algorithms and high-performance software for multi‑target tracking, data fusion, battle management, autonomous robotic control, and mission planning. We are currently seeking talented technologists to join our mission and redefine the future of defense technology.

We are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer- Infrastructure to join our growing Battlespace Awareness team. In this role, you'll provide software engineering and development support for several of the team's core tools, and for candidates with an ML background, help stand up new ML infrastructure that improves how the team optimizes system parameters and detects performance regressions in CI.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in one or more of Python, Rust, C++, or C, with a clear track record of using these languages professionally
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, functional programming, and REST API design
• Experience building low-latency or real-time software
• Experience with software testing, including Robot Framework testing and integration test development
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants (Claude or Codex) as part of your day-to-day workflow
• Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
• Machine learning background particularly in:
  • Hyperparameter optimization
  • Anomaly detection
  • Explainable ML (e.g., Bayesian ML)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• TypeScript or JavaScript, React, and/or NodeJS
• Pytorch
• Python FastAPI
• CesiumJS
• Experience with faster-than-real-time (FTRT) simulation
• Experience building Slackbot integrations.
• Master's, PhD, or 2–3+ years of professional experience in machine learning, especially model deployment

US Salary Range $190,000 —$252,000 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: