Senior Software Engineer (C++)

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

The Mission Software Engineering team builds, deploys, integrates, extends, and scales Anduril's software to deliver mission-critical capabilities to our customers. As the software engineers closest to Anduril customers and end-users, Mission Software Engineers solve technical challenges of operational scenarios while owning the end-to-end delivery of winning capabilities such as Counter Intrusion, Joint All Domain Command & Control, and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, 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. Above all, Software Engineers are driven by 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. Not only will you build the software, you’ll have the opportunity to work with the customer’s to deploy it.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers from inception to deployment


• Write code to build products and scale the mission capability to more customers


• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality


• Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring


• 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.


• Experience with C/C++, Go, and other common Object-Oriented languages


• Experience with Linux systems, containerization, and systems programming


• Experience with distributed systems


• Experience or interested in building software solutions running on embedded, edge, and disconnected devices.


• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight


• Ability to quickly understand and 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

US Salary Range

$191,000 - $253,000 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.


• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.


• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.


• Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.


• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.


• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.


• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development


• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.


• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.


• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.


• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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