Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

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

As a Senior Software Engineer on Space Ground Software, you will own the architecture and deployment of software solutions that support customer missions for space operations and mission management.

Responsibilities

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Develop modular capabilities to support the DoD and IC customers across the space domain
• Architect the Space C2 system based on top of the Anduril Lattice software platform
• Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilities
• Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to different users and customers
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
• Partner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints

Requirements

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
• Ideally 8+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Go, Rust, or C++
• Experience with deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm
• Previous exposure to space ground hardware like sensors, radars, telescopes
• Previous exposure to space-related simulation and hardware integration
• A desire to work on critical software in the space domain
• Experience with existing space software standards and modular software services development

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Income protection: life and disability insurance
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans
• Family planning and parenting support
• Mental health resources
• Professional development
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement savings plan