Senior Software Engineer, Tactical Networking

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA

WHO WE ARE

Anduril’s MA team will develop mission autonomy for unmanned systems across multiple domains to enable execution of complex ISR and strike missions with coordinated kinetic effects in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments. The team will be responsible for advancing next generation of software-defined unmanned systems leveraging technologies and tools for edge computing, secure communications, fleet management, perception and planning (computer vision, motion planning, SLAM, controls, state estimation), and more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are hiring a Senior Tactical Networking engineer to lead the design and implementation of a networking stack to enable command and control (C2) and collaborative autonomy of distributed unmanned systems. As a Senior Tactical Networking Engineering, you will:

  • Design, implement, deploy, and troubleshoot networking solutions focused on Layer-1 (Physical), Layer-2 (Data), Layer-3 (Network), and Layer-4 (Transport) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model

  • Perform trade-off studies of different comms and networking solutions including government provided technologies

  • Design network laydowns and configurations decomposed from complex design reference missions (DRMs) involving large scale unmanned systems and forward-deployed C2 systems.

  • Build robust tooling for benchmarking and analyzing network traffic

  • Analyze test network infrastructure, develop recommendations, and implement improvements for network reliability and throughput for edge network

  • Collaborate extensively with software engineers to build a representative modeling and simulation environment including hardware-in-the-loop lab infrastructure

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Expertise in tactical LOS and BLOS RF systems especially in maritime environment for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore comms


    • SatCom

    • VHF + UHF

    • LPI/LPD and anti-jamming

    • MIMO

    • Antenna theory

  • Experience with networking protocols and technologies, including:


    • Ad-hoc mesh networking

    • Secure communication protocols - IPSec / MACSec

    • Software-Defined Networking / SD-WANs

    • Internet protocols - TCP/IP, DNS, etc.

    • Routing protocols (small and large scale - e.g. mesh routing as well as internet-scale routing across autonomous systems)

  • Must be willing to travel for test field events up to 25%

  • Eligible to obtain and hold a DoD security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:



  • Active clearance status

  • Experience with existing middlewares (e.g., DDS, ROS, MQTT)

  • Experience with network modeling and simulation tools and frameworks

  • Experience with electronic warfare (EW) technologies

  • Experience with unmanned aerial or surface systems

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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Posted 2026-02-28

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