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# Senior Mission Software Engineer, EW at Anduril Industries

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA
- **Compensation:** $191k–$253k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5178546007?gh_jid=5178546007

## Job description

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. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

## ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Electronic Warfare (EW) division builds next-generation electronic warfare platforms — hardware-enabled, software-defined systems operating at scale in contested environments. The team recently secured an $85M contract (first tranche of $125M) awarded in under 24 hours from funding, delivered 30 novel system configurations into active combat in under a week, and earned a unanimous fielding recommendation from government evaluators. Production is scaling from hundreds to thousands of units, and the software challenges are scaling with it. We are building a new Mission Software Engineering (MSE) team to own the full software lifecycle — development, integration, deployment, sustainment, and customer success. This team needs experienced engineers who can take ownership of critical systems and drive technical decisions in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for Senior Mission Software Engineers who bring deep expertise in at least one area and the ability to contribute across several. The MSE team's scope is broad: embedded software and hardware interfaces, backend services and data pipelines, deployment and configuration management, integration with the Anduril Lattice ecosystem, and operator-facing applications. You might spike in one of these — what matters is that you can operate independently, make sound architectural decisions, and drive work to completion across team boundaries. At this level, you'll be expected to own significant technical areas, influence the team's engineering practices, mentor junior engineers, and interface directly with customers and operators to ensure our software meets the mission.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Own and drive the technical direction for one or more critical areas of the EW software stack
- Architect and implement solutions that work reliably in production, at scale, and in contested operational environments
- Debug complex cross-system issues spanning embedded software, networking, applications, and deployed infrastructure
- Develop high-performance software — whether that's numerical algorithms for RF data, deployment automation, Lattice integration services, or operator tools
- Drive engineering quality through architectural review, code review, testing strategy, and operational practices
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, raising the bar for the team's technical capabilities
- Work directly with customers and operators to understand mission requirements and translate them into engineering priorities
- Collaborate with embedded software, DSP/RFML, systems architecture, and growth teams
- Support field deployments, integration events, and customer engagements
- Contribute to building the MSE team's culture, processes, and technical standards from the ground up

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in at least two of: Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, TypeScript
- Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Embedded systems, real-time systems, or hardware/software interfaces
- Backend services, distributed systems, or data infrastructure
- Deployment systems, CI/CD, configuration management, or infrastructure-as-code
- Systems integration, networking, or system-of-systems architecture
- Experience with Linux systems at a production level (administration, debugging, performance)
- Track record of owning and shipping complex software in a high-stakes or fast-moving environment
- Ability to work independently and drive technical decisions with minimal oversight
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers
- 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 and/or Rust in production environments
- Experience with electronic warfare, software-defined radio, or RF systems
- Familiarity with Nix/NixOS for deterministic builds and system configuration
- Experience with FPGA development (Verilog, VHDL), especially Xilinx
- Experience with MATLAB and C code generation
- Experience with containerized deployments (Kubernetes, Docker) in edge or operational environments
- Experience building engineering teams or functions from early stages
- Prior experience in defense technology or military operations
- Contributions to open source projects

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:

## 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](https://www.anduril.com/careers).

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

- No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.

- Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

- What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

## About Anduril Industries

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A military technology company developing AI-powered autonomous systems and software for defense and national security.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series H)  
- **Headquarters**: Costa Mesa, California, USA  
- **Founded**: 2017  
- **Founders**: Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, Matt Grimm, Joe Chen, Brian Schimpf  

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Defense, aerospace, artificial intelligence, robotics  
- Target customers: Primarily B2G – U.S. Department of Defense, allied governments (e.g., UK, UAE), and border security agencies (e.g., CBP)  
- Mission/purpose: To accelerate the adoption of advanced technology in defense, with a focus on autonomous systems, AI-driven decision-making, and rapid production at scale.

## Products & Services
- **[Lattice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries#Lattice)**: AI-powered software platform that fuses sensor data from multiple sources (Anduril and third-party) to detect, identify, and track objects in real time. Core to all Anduril systems.  
- **[Sentry Tower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries#Sentry_Tower)**: Autonomous, solar-powered surveillance tower (33ft) with cameras, radar, thermal imaging, and comms – used for border security and military base protection.  
- **[Ghost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries#Ghost)**: Small, portable unmanned aerial system (UAS) for reconnaissance and surveillance; used by U.S. Marines and other forces.  
- **Altius Family**: Tube-launched, fixed-wing UAVs (e.g., Altius 600, Altius 700M) that can be deployed from aircraft, ground vehicles, or larger UAVs.  
- **Fury (YFQ-44A)**: Semi-autonomous collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) developed for the U.S. Air Force’s CCA program; first flight in October 2025.  
- **IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System)**: Anduril took over development from Microsoft in 2025; a heads-up display/goggle system for ground soldiers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $61 billion (Series H, May 2026) – [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries)  
- **Annual Revenue**: $2 billion (2025) – [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries)  
- **Total Funding**: ~$12.7 billion (across all rounds, including $5B raise in May 2026) – [robotics.press](https://robotics.press/news/anduril-deep-dive/)  
- **Notable Investors**: Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, 8VC, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Valor Equity Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Sands Capital  
- **Notable Customers/Partners**: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), UK Home Office, Royal Navy, Edge Group (UAE), OpenAI  
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Raised $5B in May 2026 at a $61B valuation, up from $14B in August 2024
  - Constructing Arsenal-1, a $1B hyperscale manufacturing facility in Ohio, with partnerships from Ohio State University
  - Acquired multiple companies between 2021-2026 (Area-I, Adranos, Blue Force Technologies, Numerica, Klas, ExoAnalytic Solutions, etc.)
  - Won contracts for CCA development (Air Force), robotic combat vehicle software (Army), and CBP border surveillance
  - Took over IVAS program from Microsoft (2025)
  - Employees grew from ~90 in 2017 to 7,000 in 2026

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically integrated**: Designs, manufactures, and operates its own hardware (drones, towers, missiles) and software (Lattice), enabling rapid iteration.
- **AI-first approach**: Lattice provides a common operating picture across domains, reducing decision latency in combat scenarios.
- **Speed of production**: Arsenal projects aim to produce advanced autonomous systems faster than traditional defense primes.
- **Government trust**: Deep relationships with DoD and allied agencies, demonstrated by multi-million-dollar contracts and classified work.
- **In-person, security-focused culture**: Proximity to military bases, industrial equipment, and classified contract requirements create a unique operational moat.

## Strategic Focus
- **Hyperscale manufacturing**: Build Arsenal-1 (Ohio) and subsequent “Arsenal” facilities to manufacture autonomous weapons at near-peer-competitive speed.
- **Space domain**: Acquired ExoAnalytic Solutions (March 2026) to expand into space-based intelligence and surveillance.
- **Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)**: Fury is a key program; competing for Air Force’s CCA Increment 1.
- **International expansion**: Partnership with UAE’s Edge Group; sales to UK (Royal Navy, Home Office); plans to serve other Five Eyes and allied nations.
- **AI integration**: Partnership with OpenAI to enhance defense systems; Lattice already used by Space Force for surveillance networks.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Direct impact on national security and defense technology – opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, robotics, and autonomous systems.
- **Culture**: Emphasizes in-person collaboration due to security requirements, industrial equipment, and classified programs. Offices include Costa Mesa (HQ), Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Washington D.C., London, and Sydney.
- **Growth trajectory**: Company has grown from 90 employees to 7,000 in ~9 years; significant investment in new facilities and acquisitions indicates continued expansion.
- **Engineering focus**: Heavy investment in software, AI, hardware, and manufacturing engineering – roles span from software engineers to aerospace engineers to production specialists.
- **Notable perks/benefits**: Not detailed in public sources, but the company offers competitive compensation in a high-stakes, high-impact environment. The Ohio Arsenal-1 facility will employ many from Ohio State University’s applied science programs.

## Sources
1. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries) – Wikipedia: Anduril Industries (key facts, revenue, employee count, product details, funding, acquisitions)
2. [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/anduril/__qqOI0HKR47lFXorj9FAQlDfmJOqfOpDNWiW3JcO--ss) – Tracxn: Anduril company profile, funding stage, founders
3. [robotics.press](https://robotics.press/news/anduril-deep-dive/) – Robotics Press: Deep dive on valuation, revenue, total funding, employee estimate
4. [anduril.com/careers](https://www.anduril.com/careers) – Official careers page (search result summary)
5. [anduril.com/open-roles](https://www.anduril.com/open-roles) – Open roles listing

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