Senior Software Engineer, Device Infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer, Device Infrastructure

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.

About The Team: At Anduril's Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) division, we're pushing the boundaries of aerial drone technology. We're the driving force behind groundbreaking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius, taking them from concept to fully operational systems that are reshaping the landscape of defense and security.

About The Job: This position is on the TRS Core Infrastructure team and will be focused on building the infrastructure to field TRS Products such as Altius, Ghost, Bolt and Anvil. Our charter is to provide the foundation for teams across Anduril to deploy cutting edge TRS autonomy and to tie it all together into an easy-to-use product.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, test, and release the tools used during manufacturing and deployment of Anduril Products.
• Help define foundational software architectures, configuration processes, and user experience workflows for our products.
• Create solutions in Python/Rust/C++/Go that integrate into software product lifecycle technologies like NixOS/CircleCI/Docker.
• Interface with engineers developing every aspect of the system from low-level Linux drivers to cutting edge autonomy and streamlined user interfaces.
• Test and evaluate your software at multiple levels of rigor using simulations, benchtop hardware, and live flight assets.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Python, Rust, C++, Go, etc.
• Have experience working with customers to deliver novel software capabilities.
• Want to work on building the tools that technicians, engineers, and operators will use to prepare Altius for real-world missions.
• Are passionate about user experience and always strive to provide the most streamlined product.
• Have an intuition for finding solutions to complex problems that involve multiple first and third party technologies.
• Enjoy collaborating with team members and partners in the autonomy domain, and building technologies and processes which enable users to safely and rapidly develop and deploy autonomous systems at scale.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You've built or invented something: an app, a website, game, startup.
• Previous experience working in an engineering setting: a startup (or startup-like environment), engineering school, etc.
• Professional software development lifecycle experience using tools such as version control, CI/CD systems, etc.
• A deep, demonstrated understanding of how computers and networks work, from a single desktop to a multi-cluster cloud node.
• Understanding of Linux kernel architecture: Familiarity with device trees, bootloaders, and other kernel components.
• Experience creating infrastructure for robots or other complex embedded devices.
• Experience building scalable backend software systems with various data storage and processing requirements.
• Experience with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), CI/CD tools, and software infrastructure fundamentals (networking, security, distributed systems).

US Salary Range: $191,000—$253,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.

Additional Benefits:

• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.