Anduril Industries

Software Engineer (C++)

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency and significant experience with C/C++.
  • Expertise in Linux systems with advanced command-line skills.
  • Proven ability to navigate complex systems and code bases.
  • Desire to work on impactful software with real-world significance.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and own specific software features for IC customers.
  • Write high-performance, robust code to enhance mission capabilities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout various project phases.
  • Create and analyze metrics for debugging and performance monitoring.
  • Translate operational needs into actionable technical features.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at minimal cost for US employees.
  • Full coverage of medical insurance for UK and AUS employees.
  • Annual contribution towards private health insurance for IE employees.
  • Life and disability insurance covered for all employees.
  • Competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
  • Support for fertility treatments, adoption, and parenting resources.
  • 24/7 access to mental health resources including therapy and life coaching.
  • Professional development reimbursement available annually.
  • Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
  • Relocation assistance provided based on role eligibility.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB

As a Software Engineer (C++), you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, systems integration, and more, while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve a variety of critical outcomes.

This role demands a "Whatever It Takes" mindset-executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly, on-time, and with high quality.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Design, develop, and own specific features and components for software solutions deployed directly to our IC customers.
  • Write robust, high-performance code that builds and scales critical mission capabilities for an expanding user base.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates throughout the planning, building, and testing phases of complex functionality
  • Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring
  • Translate complex operational needs into actionable technical features, expertly balancing user experience requirements with engineering constraints and system capabilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field, OR equivalent practical industry experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency and significant experience with C/C++.
  • Expertise in Linux systems and comfortable with advanced command-line operations.
  • Proven ability to quickly onboard, understand, and effectively navigate complex systems and established code bases.
  • A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience working within Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Strong understanding of systems architecture, distributed systems design, and common design patterns.
  • Proven experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting software in production environments.
  • Background in embedded systems development, real-time operating systems (RTOS), or IoT development.


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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