Description
Anduril's Software Engineers excel at developing state-of-the-art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real-world applications. Working in small innovative teams, our software engineers build solutions that make a difference. Our research endeavors don't end once we've written a journal or conference paper describing our technology; rather, our work is complete when our technology has been deployed in mission-critical systems and our customers within government and industry are successful.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help shape the technical direction of a small, high-impact team while remaining deeply hands-on in design, implementation, and code review. You will mentor and uplevel junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural discussions. You will lead by example by writing production-quality C++ and Python that powers mission-critical systems, while setting the bar for engineering excellence (CI/CD, unit testing, large-codebase collaboration, git workflows).
Responsibilities:
- Help shape the technical direction of a small, high-impact team while remaining deeply hands-on in design, implementation, and code review
- Mentor and uplevel junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural discussions
- Lead by example by writing production-quality C++ and Python that powers mission-critical systems, while setting the bar for engineering excellence (CI/CD, unit testing, large-codebase collaboration, git workflows)
- Prototype state-of-the-art software solutions in an agile development environment and guide the team through the path from prototype to deployed, tactical implementation
- Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications
- Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and sound analysis techniques to quantify the benefit of our technology
- Drive technical interchange meetings, sprint planning, and customer engagements to ensure successful outcomes for mission-critical needs
- Own all aspects of the software development lifecycle, helping the team navigate ambiguity and complex technical trade-offs
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues, customers, and non-technical stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience
- Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership on a team, while continuing to contribute as a hands-on individual contributor
- Experience supporting and navigating large, complex codebases as part of a collaborative team
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Big data/NoSQL/database technologies
- Software engineering: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization
- Machine learning: supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, and classification
- Applied mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, optimization, statistics, and random processes
- Engineering: controls, estimation theory, and digital signal processing
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading small teams or technical workstreams while remaining a top individual contributor
- Track record of growing engineers through mentorship, code review culture, and technical coaching
- Experience with asynchronous programming, parallel programming, and GPU programming
- Prior experience deploying software to real-world tactical/edge environments
Benefits:
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees