Anduril
Software Engineer, C++
$167K–$222K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 6, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated professional experience.
- Education
- A robust foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics; no specific degree stated.
About the job
Develop and optimize high-performance C++ software for defense applications, integrating and validating systems across the software lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ systems and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers to integrate components.
- Debug, test, and profile software; contribute from architecture through deployment.
What they ask for
- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics foundation.
- At least 3 years of professional experience developing complex, high-performance software using modern C++.
- Ability to build performant, efficient software and contribute to large C++ codebases and complex architectures.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++
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