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Software Engineer, Air Defense

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building autonomous systems and AI-powered command-and-control software to accelerate military capabilities. The Air Defense team is seeking a pragmatic, mission-focused Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and deploy networking, autonomy, and systems software for fielded air defense products used in operational environments.

Skills

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and systems thinking
  • 3+ years developing in languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript
  • Strong experience with React and JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience building systems that process and analyze large amounts of data
  • Ability to understand and navigate complex, established codebases
  • Experience with debugging, monitoring, and telemetry-driven development
  • Willingness to work on mission-critical systems in operational settings
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain software solutions deployed to customers, including fielded releases and sustainment
  • Design, implement, and test features across networking, autonomy, and systems-integration stacks
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, operations, and mission teams to deliver complete capabilities
  • Create and analyze telemetry, logs, and metrics for debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning
  • Triage incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate fixes and rollouts
  • Partner with end users to translate operational needs into pragmatic, deployable features
  • Travel up to 30% to build, test, and deploy capabilities in operational environments

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Advanced degrees in relevant technical fields are a plus

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Life and disability insurance coverage provided
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave, plus holiday hiatus in December
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and relocation assistance where eligible
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k)/Roth/after-tax options for US roles)
  • Competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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October 3, 2025
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