Senior Space C2 Backend Engineer

Anduril; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Space Ground Software to own the architecture, delivery, and operation of command-and-control services that support real space missions. You will build modular capabilities atop the Lattice platform, interfacing with ground stations, radios, and telemetry workflows while coordinating with DoD and IC partners.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, secure cloud deployment, on-call readiness, and collaboration across multiple teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years building backend and distributed systems.
• Experience with Go, Rust, or C++ in production.
• Proven track record of shipping and operating services.
• Experience with containerized deployments and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of Space C2 services from design to production.
• Design, build, and operate backend services across the Space C2 stack.
• Write and evolve API contracts and coordinate changes.
• Drive RFCs and architecture decisions for new subsystems.
• Deploy and run services in government cloud with Kubernetes.
• Mentor engineers and enforce high-quality code reviews.
• Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test features.
• Develop SITL simulations for end-to-end validation.
• Integrate with legacy systems and space-ground infrastructure.
• Define metrics, triage issues, and drive improvements.

Skills

Go proficiency

Distributed systems design

System architecture

Code review & mentoring

Team collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Space Ground Software to own the architecture, delivery, and operation of command-and-control services that support real space missions. You will build modular capabilities atop the Lattice platform, interfacing with ground stations, radios, and telemetry workflows while coordinating with DoD and IC partners.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, secure cloud deployment, on-call readiness, and collaboration across multiple teams to