Senior Software Engineer - Sensor Fusion & Autonomy

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Colorado is seeking a senior software engineer to join a small, high-impact team, writing production-quality C++ and Python for mission-critical systems.

You will mentor and lead by example, guiding prototypes to deployed solutions while navigating large codebases and maintaining security standards. The role demands strong engineering, ML awareness, and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership while contributing as an hands-on contributor
• Experience navigating large, complex codebases as part of a collaborative team
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Software design, algorithms, testing, and optimization
• Machine learning: supervised/unsupervised learning, clustering, classification
• Applied mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, optimization, statistics
• Engineering: controls, estimation theory, DSP
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Shape technical direction of a small, high-impact team while staying hands-on in design, implementation, and code review
• Mentor and uplevel junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, technical guidance, and architecture discussions
• Lead by example by writing production-quality C++ and Python powering mission-critical systems and uphold engineering excellence (CI/CD, unit testing, large-codebase collaboration, git workflows)
• Prototype state-of-the-art software solutions in an agile environment and guide the path from prototype to deployed, tactical implementation
• Implement high-performance software spanning 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, navigating ambiguity and complex technical trade-offs
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues, customers, and non-technical stakeholders

Skills

C/C++

Python

Mentoring

Team leadership

Code reviews

ML basics

Mathematics

DSP

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Anduril Industries in Colorado is seeking a senior software engineer to join a small, high-impact team, writing production-quality C++ and Python for mission-critical systems.

You will mentor and lead by example, guiding prototypes to deployed solutions while navigating large codebases and maintaining security standards. The role demands strong engineering, ML awareness, and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.