Anduril
Senior Software Engineer, Discovery
$191K–$292K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +7 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Irvine, California, United States
Reston, Virginia, United States
Seattle, Washington, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Seattle, Washington, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 3–8+ years required; the posting’s introduction also describes experienced coders with 3–12+ years.
- Education
- A relevant degree such as Computer Science, Math, or Physics is preferred; no equivalent-experience alternative is stated.
About the job
Build and deploy software for strategic defense command-and-control systems, collaborating across engineering teams and with end-users to deliver and test mission capabilities.
What you'll do
- Own, build, and deploy software solutions and improve command-and-control products.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to plan, build, and test complex system functionality; translate end-user needs into features.
- Travel with the team to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the field.
What they ask for
- 3–8+ years writing production software in languages such as C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
- End-to-end ownership of a feature or service, including design, implementation, deployment, and handling failures.
- Experience debugging code and systems created by others; ability to explain technical tradeoffs to non-engineers.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Exposure to robotics, distributed systems, networking, or real-time systems; experience with Air Defense C2 programs or software that interfaces with physical hardware.
- Experience with substantial data processing and analysis; relevant degree in Computer Science, Math, or Physics; willingness to travel up to 20% to Asia Pacific.
Pay
$191,000 — $292,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Go, Python
AI focus
Work on AI-native offerings for integrated air and missile defense is described at the team level; the role posting does not specify particular AI duties.
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