Anduril
Ground Software Engineer, Space
$167K–$222K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 17, 2025
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years working with a variety of programming languages; experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations is also required, with no duration specified.
- Education
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
About the job
Build and deploy Space Command and Control (C2) and mission-management software for customer space operations, integrating Lattice with legacy and new orbital and ground systems.
What you'll do
- Own software solutions and develop Space C2 and mission-management capabilities for end-to-end mission systems.
- Integrate legacy systems, write and test software, and collaborate across teams to deliver and scale capabilities.
- Monitor metrics, troubleshoot failures, and work with end-users to translate needs into features.
What they ask for
- Strong engineering background, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Ability to navigate complex systems and requirements, solve technical problems with little oversight, and communicate clearly.
- 4+ years working with a variety of programming languages.
- Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations; must possess and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with Go, Rust, or C++; deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm.
- Exposure to space ground hardware, space-related simulation and hardware integration, space software standards, or modular software services development.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Kubernetes, OpenShift
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