Senior Software Engineer – Strategic Defense & C2 Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Strategic Defense to work on mission-critical systems. You will write robust C2 software and collaborate across AI, edge hardware, space solutions, networking, and test engineering to deliver end-to-end capabilities.

You will own features from design to deployment, handle real-world data, and interact with users to translate needs into feasible solutions. A security clearance eligibility is required and some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years writing production software in languages like C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
• End-to-end ownership of a feature or service.
• Ability to debug problems in unfamiliar code and systems.
• Ability to explain technical tradeoffs to diverse stakeholders.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own software solutions deployed to customers at the edge of innovation.
• Write code to improve robustness of C2 products and scale mission capabilities.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to plan, build, and test complex systems.
• Partner with end-users to turn needs into features balancing UX and constraints.
• Travel 10-30% with the team to deploy capabilities in real environments.

Skills

C++

Rust

Go

Python

End-to-end ownership

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Math, or Physics

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in Strategic Defense to work on mission-critical systems. You will write robust C2 software and collaborate across AI, edge hardware, space solutions, networking, and test engineering to deliver end-to-end capabilities.

You will own features from design to deployment, handle real-world data, and interact with users to translate needs into feasible solutions. A security clearance eligibility is required and some travel is expected.