Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States; Reston, Virginia, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · Reston, VA (NOVA-01) · Seattle, WA (SEA-01) · Washington, DC (DC-01)
Defenseonsitemid-senior$167k–$222k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build software-defined command layer to counter ballistic and hypersonic threats.
- Ship AI-powered fire control systems fielded rapidly at scale for missile defense.
- Own edge-deployed autonomy and tracking solutions with elite peers.
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven software engineer with 3+ years owning production systems end-to-end, energized by ambiguous problems, close operator collaboration, and delivering real-world defense impact at speed.
Requirements
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher) with ability to maintain it
- 3-8+ years writing production software in C++, Rust, Go, or Python
- Owned a feature or service end-to-end including design, deployment and support
- Debugged problems in code you didn't write and systems you didn't design
- Explain technical tradeoffs to non-software stakeholders
- hiring process
- Live coding interviews
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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