Senior Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

About The Job

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role you will be responsible for developing software across projects that may range from full-stack enterprise software to user-facing software on embedded and custom hardware devices. This role may include writing middleware, porting and refactoring code bases between languages, performance tuning, integrating encryption systems, designing software architectures, front-end and back-end development, and other software development and engineering tasks as needed. You will need to work within tight timelines and resource constraints.

What You’ll Do

Work directly with project managers to write software for full-stack software and user-facing software on custom and embedded hardware

Work at various levels of the software stack, from databases to GUI frameworks

Work with existing teams to maintain and update existing software systems

Provide technical leadership and the ability to learn new software technologies quickly

Provide software designs, estimates, and schedules as needed to program and project management

Actively contribute to the software development for critical tasks as needed to meet program deadlines

Adhere to software best practices and coding standards, perform code reviews, interact with revision control, build processes, and testing

Triage issues and investigate root cause failures

Report to the overall software lead for the project

Coordinate with other software team leads, engineering leads, and external teams or subcontractors as needed

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in full-stack software development

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Experience working in constrained development environments, including air-gapped systems

Experience both designing new software architectures and Experience building low-level embedded software solutions including hardware integration and bare-metal code development

Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases

Ability to understand and implement complex certification requirements

Willingness to write and oversee world-class code with a deep commitment to solid, reviewed, well tested, well commented, well documented code

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 7+ in bare metal and embedded systems development

15+ years of experience building top-to-bottom, full-stack (bare metal on up)

Experience implementing network and communication protocols, cryptographic systems, display protocols, or similar

Experience working with complex SoCs

Experience with ISRs, MMUs, timers

Experience developing operating systems or portions thereof

Experience with FPGA systems and commercial wireless systems software stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)

Strong focus on security

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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