Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)

Anduril Industries; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Grants

Health Benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a senior software engineer to develop and own software for strategic defense command-and-control products. You will design, implement, deploy, and maintain features used in real-world environments, working with engineers and end users to plan and deliver complex systems.

You must hold an active U.S. Secret clearance and have 3–12+ years of production software experience in C++, Rust, Go, or Python.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret clearance or higher required.
• 3–12+ years of production software development experience in C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
• End-to-end feature ownership and debugging experience.
• Ability to explain technical tradeoffs; preferred defense C2, robotics, networking, distributed systems, or real-time systems background.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own software solutions for strategic defense command-and-control products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and end users to plan, build, test, and deploy complex systems.
• Balance user needs with engineering constraints and explain tradeoffs as requirements evolve.

Skills

C++

Rust

Go

Python

Production Software Development

End-to-End Feature Ownership

Software Deployment

Debugging

Networking

Autonomy

Systems Integration

Robotics

Distributed Systems

Real-Time Systems

Air Defense Command and Control

Data Processing and Analysis

Job description

Develop and own software solutions for strategic defense command-and-control products, including designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining features used in real-world environments. Collaborate with engineering teams and end users to plan, build, test, and deploy complex systems, balancing user needs with engineering constraints.

Requirements: Applicants must hold and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance or higher and have 3–12+ years of production software development experience in languages such as C++, Rust, Go, or Python. They should have end-to-end feature ownership, debugging experience, sound judgment amid incomplete requirements, and the ability to explain technical tradeoffs; relevant education and experience in defense C2, robotics, networking, distributed systems, or real-time systems are preferred.

Key Skills: C++, Rust, Go, Python, Production Software Development, End-to-End Feature Ownership, Software Deployment, Debugging, Networking, Autonomy, Systems Integration, Robotics, Distributed Systems, Real-Time Systems, Air Defense Command and Control, Data Processing and Analysis

Benefits: Equity Grants, Health Benefits