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. 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.

WHY WE’RE HERE

As a Senior Mission 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. As a senior software engineer, you will develop modular capabilities to support the DoD and IC customers across the space domain.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Own the development of Space C2 and Mission Management capabilities to enable delivery of end-to-end mission systems
• Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilities
• Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to different users more customers
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• 5+ 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
• Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS with SCI)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Go, Rust, or C++
• Experience with deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, Open Shift, 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

WHAT WE VALUE IN MISSION SOFTWARE

• Customer Facing - Mission Software Engineers are the software engineers closest to Anduril customers, end-users, and the technical challenges of operational scenarios.
• Mission First - Above all, MSEs execute their mission in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way.
• Small Project Wrangling = Large Project Impact - Our MSEs are the voice of our business line(s).
• Embrace Challenge (and follow through) - We take responsibility for achieving the mission.

BENEFITS

• Platinum Benefits:
  We offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision, life) and cover 100 percent of the premiums for you.
• 16 Weeks paid parental leave for all caregivers
• Family planning:
  We’re proud to offer comprehensive family planning support.
• Unlimited Provisions:
  From breakfast to dinner, our kitchen team has you covered with healthy meals and snacks at every office.
• Commuter benefits depending on region
• Relocation assistance
• Unlimited and Incentivized Time Off

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.