Software Engineer, Lattice Networking

Anduril; Costa Mesa, Seattle, Boston (CA, WA, MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company is looking for a Networking Software Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA. The role involves designing and deploying networking solutions, developing software for networking hardware, and working directly with customers. Candidates should have extensive experience in C++, Rust, or Go, in a Linux environment. The salary range is competitive, and benefits include comprehensive healthcare and generous time off.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and caregiver leave

Mental health resources and support

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Linux development environment.
• Interest in communications and networking.
• Experience with significant data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy networking solutions.
• Develop software to manage networking hardware.
• Work with customers on network designs.

Skills

Production-grade C++

Rust

Go

Communications and networking

Data processing and analysis

Job description

Locations: Boston, Massachusetts; Costa Mesa, California; Seattle, Washington; USA.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3‑D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Anduril develops mission autonomy for unmanned systems across multiple domains to enable execution of complex ISR and strike missions with coordinated kinetic effects in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments. Engineering teams advance the next generation of software‑defined unmanned systems leveraging technologies and tools for edge computing, secure communications, fleet management, perception and planning (computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, state estimation), and more. In order to coordinate teams of modern autonomous vehicles, mesh‑networking software capable of passing messages across a variety of protocols, transport layers, and communications modalities is paramount. Networking Software Engineers are responsible for the development of Anduril’s core networking technology, and its application to specific combat systems and operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy networking solutions at all layers
• Develop, optimize, and support software to manage networking hardware
• Work directly with customers and product teams to identify network designs and features necessary to achieve mission success
• Develop instrumentation for networking performance and improve system efficacy
• Create diagnostic, testing, simulation tools, and implement system‑level network testing
• Develop networking simulation software for modelling real‑world networking constraints
• Debug issues at all layers of the stack from low‑level kernel bugs to cloud networking issues

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of production‑grade C++, Rust and/or Go experience in a Linux development environment
• Interest and development experience in communications and networking of distributed systems
• Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real‑world impact
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Babel)
• Experience with VPN technologies (IPsec, WireGuard)
• Experience with Applied cryptography (public key infrastructure, TPMs)
• Experience with advanced Linux networking (nftables, eBPF, routing rules)

Compensation

US Salary Range: $132,000 - $198,000 USD. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.