Senior Software Engineer — Mission-Critical AI & Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer with 8+ years to shape the technical direction and contribute hands-on coding in C++ and Python for mission-critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architecture, and prototype state-of-the-art software in an agile environment, transitioning from prototype to deployed tactical solutions.

This role requires security clearance eligibility and will work on high-impact defense technologies with competitive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 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 (CI/CD, unit testing, large-codebase collaboration, git workflows)
• 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

Big data/NoSQL

Mathematics

Machine learning

Algorithms

Digital signal processing

Control theory

Estimation theory

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking an experienced software engineer with 8+ years to shape the technical direction and contribute hands-on coding in C++ and Python for mission-critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architecture, and prototype state-of-the-art software in an agile environment, transitioning from prototype to deployed tactical solutions.

This role requires security clearance eligibility and will work on high-impact defense technologies with competitive