Anduril Industries

Mission Software Engineer, EW

Anduril Industries$166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-4 years of professional software engineering experience or strong internships, open source contributions, research
  • Proficiency in Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript
  • Comfort working in Linux environments
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and systems concepts
  • Eagerness to quickly learn RF, EW, and defense-specific concepts
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where mission needs change
  • Eligibility for active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack
  • Build and enhance deployment tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management
  • Integrate EW systems with the Anduril Lattice ecosystem
  • Debug and resolve issues in production and field-deployed systems
  • Develop usable operator-facing tools and interfaces for high-stakes environments
  • Collaborate with embedded software and DSP engineers for seamless integration
  • Participate in field deployments and customer engagements
  • Contribute to engineering quality through code review, testing, and documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
  • Health and recovery support
  • Coverage at little to no cost to employees
  • Investment in employee development and wellness
Full Job Description


ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Electronic Warfare (EW) division builds next-generation electronic warfare platforms - hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, in production, and scaling from hundreds to thousands of units. The EW team operates at a tempo the defense industry isn't used to: delivering novel system configurations into active operations in days, not months, and iterating based on direct operator feedback from the field.
We are building a new Mission Software Engineering (MSE) team to own the full software lifecycle for EW products - from development and integration through deployment, sustainment, and customer success. If you want to write software that ships to real missions on aggressive timelines, this is the team.
ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for Mission Software Engineers who are strong generalists and fast learners. You don't need to be an expert in electronic warfare - you need to be the kind of engineer who can pick up any part of the stack, figure out how it works, and make it better. The problems here span embedded systems, backend services, data pipelines, deployment infrastructure, integration with Lattice OS, and operator-facing tools. You'll get deep exposure to RF and EW concepts on the job, working alongside domain experts.
What matters most is your engineering fundamentals, your ability to ship reliable software under pressure, and your willingness to own problems end-to-end - from understanding the mission need to getting working code into the hands of operators.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack
  • Build and improve deployment tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management systems
  • Integrate EW systems with the broader Anduril Lattice ecosystem
  • Debug and resolve issues in production and field-deployed systems
  • Develop operator-facing tools and interfaces that make complex systems usable in high-stakes environments
  • Work with embedded software and DSP engineers to bridge the gap between algorithm development and field-deployable software
  • Participate in field deployments, integration events, and customer engagements
  • Contribute to a culture of engineering quality through code review, testing, and documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 1-4 years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent: strong internships, open source contributions, research)
  • Proficiency in at least one of: Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript
  • Comfort working in Linux environments
  • Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, systems concepts
  • Desire to learn new domains quickly - you'll pick up RF, EW, and defense-specific concepts on the job
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured environment where priorities shift based on mission needs
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with Haskell or Rust
  • Familiarity with Nix/NixOS
  • Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration
  • Exposure to signal processing, RF systems, or software-defined radio
  • Experience with containerized deployments or infrastructure-as-code
  • Experience with distributed systems or networking
  • Contributions to open source projects in typed functional programming languages


US Salary Range

$166,000-$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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