Software Engineer, Strategic Defense
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)
Defenseonsitemid-senior$167k–$222k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build software-defined command and control for ballistic and hypersonic defense.
- Own deployed C2 products that scale mission capabilities at the edge.
- Partner with users and teams to turn needs into fielded features quickly.
Ideal candidate
Experienced builder who owns end-to-end software and thrives in ambiguity. Drawn to real-world impact and collaborating with operators to field 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
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- 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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