Software Engineer, Modeling and Simulation, Space

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Colorado Springs is looking for a Software Engineer, Modeling and Simulation to develop innovative applications for defense and national security. This role involves creating solutions for wargames and simulations, optimizing performance for real-time applications.

The ideal candidate should have a strong engineering background, experience delivering production-quality code in Python, and skills in software engineering tasks. A U.S. Top Secret security clearance eligibility is required.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $143,000 - $191,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Computer Science.
• Track record of delivering production grade code in Python.
• Self-starter and independent thinker.
• Experience applying software engineering tools like version control.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requirements and design appropriate software solutions.
• Develop and test application features, with supporting documentation.
• Contribute to game engine development across messaging and graphics pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and manage project priorities.
• Optimize simulation performance for real-time scenarios.

Skills

Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Production grade code in Python

Software engineering skills, task and time management

Computer graphics (OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan)

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Working proficiency in verbal and written English

Tools

Docker

CI/CD workflows

Job description

Software Engineer, Modeling and Simulation, Space

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, 3D 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril\'s Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We\'re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Modeling and Simulation to join our rapidly growing team in Colorado Springs. In this role, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge web and desktop applications used for "serious game" purposes such as wargames, experiments, and simulations. These tools support multiple customers and programs across defense and national security domains. We are looking for developers with strong engineering fundamentals and experience in either full-stack web development or desktop engine development.

WHAT YOU\’LL DO

• Evaluate customer requirements and design appropriate software solutions
• Develop and test application features, with supporting evaluation and documentation
• Contribute to game engine development across areas such as messaging and 3D graphics pipelines
• Collaborate with a team of engineers and manage individual project priorities and deliverables
• Optimize simulation performance and rendering pipelines to support real-time, large-scale scenarios with high entity counts
• Bridge simulation capabilities with Anduril’s operational software, enabling seamless transition from simulated training environments to real-world command and control

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• Track record of delivering production grade code in Python
• Strong software engineering skills, including task and time management
• Self-starter and independent thinker
• Demonstrated capability to contribute to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering tasks
• Experience applying various software engineering and project tools, including version control; CI/CD workflows; and issue-based development tasks
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Computer graphics (OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan)
• Model-Based Systems Engineering and Systems Modeling Language
• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Systems engineering experience, preferably with software development tasks
• Knowledge of or experience developing 3D graphics (WebGL/GLSL a plus)
• Experience with Docker and service-oriented architecture
• Experience building games or game engine architecture
• Familiarity with gaming, wargaming, or behavior modeling
• Experience working with the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
• Experience performing technical analysis and presenting findings
• Willingness to travel or work at customer sites as needed

US Salary Range

$143,000 - $191,000 USD