Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense

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Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense in USA

Anduril Industries
Full time
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USA
10/12/2026
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Aberdeen, MD

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end software solutions deployed to customers in demanding real-world environments.
Write code to improve command-and-control products and scale mission capabilities.
Plan, build, test, deploy, and maintain functionality for complex systems in collaboration with multiple engineering teams.
Partner with operators, customers, and other end users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience and engineering constraints.
Travel approximately 10-30% with the team to build, test, and deploy capabilities.

Requirements

Currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance or higher.
Have 3-12+ years of experience writing production software in languages such as C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
Have owned software features or services end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, and operational support.
Be able to debug code and systems created by others and make engineering decisions with incomplete requirements.
Be able to explain technical tradeoffs to non-software engineers, operators, hardware engineers, and customers.
Preferred: experience with robotics, distributed systems, networking, real-time systems, air defense command-and-control programs, hardware-integrated software, or substantial data processing and analysis.
Preferred: degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Math, or Physics.

Benefits

Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits available at little to no cost.
Benefits include support for health and recovery, with additional details available through the company benefits information.
The role offers a U.S. salary range of $166,000-$292,000 in base salary, with competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers.
Travel may include up to 20% to Asia Pacific.

Salary: $166k - $292k/yr

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems designed to enhance military awareness and security across land, sea, and air. Targeting defense agencies and allied military forces, it leverages its proprietary Lattice platform to drive innovation in military capabilities. What sets Anduril...

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