Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a senior Platform Engineer to drive release systems and developer tooling across our Software Factory. You will architect AI-powered automation and robust data infrastructure to support multiple business lines, ensuring security and quality for mission-critical defense systems.

You will collaborate with leadership to define KPIs and optimize pipelines, enabling rapid, reliable software delivery across teams in the US.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in an engineering setting with platform engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across release systems, developer tooling, and the broader Anduril Software Factory to optimize release pipelines and development workflows.
• Architect scalable AI-powered automation solutions that increase developer productivity while maintaining high quality and security for mission-critical defense systems.
• Design and implement robust data infrastructure to instrument diverse business lines.
• Partner with Heads of Mission Engineering to define and track critical KPIs driving strategic decisions.

Skills

Platform engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure automation

Golang

Python

Palantir Foundry

TypeScript/React

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

dx CLI

Palantir Foundry

Job description

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

The Developer Platform team serves as the backbone of Anduril's engineering ecosystem, building critical infrastructure that enables teams to deliver mission-critical defense systems. On this team you would optimize release pipelines and CI/CD workflows powering Anduril's Software Factories across the US, Australia, and UK. You'll develop productivity-enhancing tools like our Golang-based dx CLI and architect data infrastructure for actionable engineering metrics and KPIs. Your work will directly impact the productivity across the entire software engineering ecosystem, creating a foundation that scales with Anduril's growth and supports its mission of solving critical defense challenges through advanced technology.

WHAT YOU’ll DO

• Lead engineering efforts across release systems, developer tooling, and the broader Anduril Software Factory to optimize release pipelines and development workflows.
• Architect scalable AI-powered automation solutions that increase developer productivity while maintaining the highest standards of quality and security for mission-critical defense systems.
• Design and implement robust data infrastructure to effectively instrument our diverse business lines
• Partner with Heads of Mission Engineering to define and track critical KPIs that drive strategic decision-making

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years in an engineering setting, with platform engineering experience and a deep understanding of development workflows. You have experience working on developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, preferably in environments that reward initiative, creativity, and independent problem-solving with a demonstrable track record of maintaining complex software systems.
• Strong Golang chops needed to create integrations with other Anduril services, and improve our popular dx tool
• Strong Python experience for creating, analyzing, and visualizing complex datasets in Palantir’s Foundry product
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to unfamiliar technologies across multiple domains
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and craft innovative solutions. The roadmap is ours to create and execute on.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional systems thinking with meticulous attention to detail, outstanding communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency with TypeScript/React for developing lightweight UI solutions
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Proven track record in fast-paced startup environments

US Salary Range

$220,000—$292,000 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 (but not limited to) 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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