Strategic Defense Software Engineer: Edge & Autonomy

Speedrun Talent Network

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 166,000 - 220,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company redefining how military capabilities are built and deployed through autonomous software and AI-driven systems. We seek seasoned engineers who will craft software across networking, autonomy, and systems integration to support critical defense programs.

You will collaborate with AI, Edge Hardware, Space Solutions, Networking, and Test Engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet demanding real-world needs, often under strict

Qualifications

  • 3-8+ years writing production software in languages like C++, Rust, Go, or Python that real users or systems depend on.
  • You've owned a feature or service end-to-end including design, implementation, deployment, and dealing with it when it breaks.
  • You've debugged problems in code you didn't write and systems you didn't design.
  • You can explain technical tradeoffs to people who aren't software engineers (operators, hardware engineers, customers).
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own software solutions that are deployed to customers at the edge of innovation and necessity
  • Write code to improve robust C2 products and scale mission capabilities to broaden our impact
  • Collaborate across multiple engineering teams to plan, build, and test functionality of complex systems
  • Partner with end-users to turn needs into features quickly while balancing user experience and engineering constraints
  • Travel 10 - 30% with the team to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world where they’re needed most

Skills

C++
Rust
Go
Python

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Math, or Physics

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company redefining how military capabilities are built and deployed through autonomous software and AI-driven systems. We seek seasoned engineers who will craft software across networking, autonomy, and systems integration to support critical defense programs.

You will collaborate with AI, Edge Hardware, Space Solutions, Networking, and Test Engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet demanding real-world needs, often under strict

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