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Senior Software Engineer, Discovery

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States; Huntsville, Alabama, United States; Irvine, California, United States; Reston, Virginia, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Seattle, WA (SEA-01) · Washington, DC (DC-01)

Defenseonsitesenior$191k–$292k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build a software-defined command layer to defeat ballistic and hypersonic threats.
  • Deploy robust C2 products that scale mission capabilities for strategic defense.
  • Test and deploy capabilities in the real world alongside end-users.

Ideal candidate

Experienced software engineer who thrives owning systems end-to-end in ambiguous, high-stakes environments. Motivated by real-world impact and collaborating directly with operators to deliver mission-critical defense capabilities.

Requirements

  • 3-8+ years writing production software in languages like C++, Rust, Go, or Python
  • Owned a feature or service end-to-end including design, implementation, deployment and support
  • Debugged problems in code you didn't write and systems you didn't design
  • Can explain technical tradeoffs to non-software engineers including operators and customers
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
hiring process
Complete live coding interviews; active clearance not required but must be eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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