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Staff Software Engineer, Active Clearance, Air Defense

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered systems that transform military capabilities. The Air Defense team develops networked sensors and effectors to detect, track, identify, deter, and defeat airborne threats; they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep systems and software experience to own deployed solutions, integrate complex subsystems, and deliver mission-critical capability to customers worldwide.

Skills

  • Proficiency in languages such as Python, Rust, and Go
  • Experience with large-scale data processing and analysis
  • Strong systems integration and ability to navigate complex codebases
  • Familiarity with networking, distributed systems, and sensor fusion
  • Experience with autonomy, multi-agent systems, or robotics
  • Ability to create and interpret metrics for monitoring and debugging
  • Comfort working in field deployments and iterating under operational constraints
  • Active U.S. Secret clearance and willingness to travel

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain software solutions deployed to customers, ensuring reliable operation in operational environments
  • Design, implement, and test features across networking, autonomy, robotics, and systems integration
  • Collaborate across product, engineering, operations, and mission teams to plan and deliver complex functionality
  • Instrument systems, create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring, and triage incidents to root cause
  • Partner with end-users to translate needs into features while balancing UX and engineering constraints
  • Travel (~30%) to build, test, and deploy capabilities in real-world operational environments

Education

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong engineering fundamentals from industry or academic backgrounds

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Life and disability insurance provided
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave, including December holiday hiatus
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Professional development reimbursement annually
  • Commuter benefits and potential relocation assistance
  • Retirement savings options (401(k) and related plans for US roles)
  • Competitive equity grants included in many 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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