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Anduril Industries

Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms (Active TS Clearance)

Anduril Industries
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senior full-time $220,000-$330,000 USD Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

First indexed 28 Jul 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet) and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product.

As the Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms, you will grow, mentor, and scale the engineering team significantly, fostering a high-performance culture. You will partner closely with the Chief Engineer to define the technical direction, modernize simulation architectures into modular systems, and own successful project execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Grow, mentor, and scale the engineering team significantly, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Partner closely with the Chief Engineer to define the technical direction, modernize simulation architectures into modular systems, and own successful project execution.
  • Maintain and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across government-owned simulation environments and defense funding, acquisition, and innovation agencies.
  • Partner with business development teams to identify new opportunities, evaluate technical feasibility, and lead the technical writing of proposals to expand the team's footprint.

Requirements:

  • Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
  • Engineering Leadership: 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of hiring, scaling, and developing talent.
  • Technical Background: 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with a strong understanding of complex systems architecture, API design, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Classified Environments: Experience developing, deploying, and testing software within secure, classified, or air-gapped environments.
  • Proposal & Sales Support: Experience partnering with business development teams, writing technical proposals, or helping scope engineering work for government contracts.
  • Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage customer expectations and negotiate technical delivery paths when stakeholders have competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in modeling and simulation within the defense sector, particularly with federating multiple simulators together.
  • Familiarity with translating intelligence assessments of adversary capabilities into high-fidelity modeled software environments.
  • Familiarity with modern defense acquisition, test, and innovation organizations (such as AFLCMC, TRMC, or DIU).
  • A desire to remain close to the technology, with the ability to participate in high-level system design reviews and evaluate architectural decisions.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package
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