Software Engineer, Full Stack

Anduril Industries
Irvine, CA

ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air and Ground Deterrence team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air and Ground Deterrence team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air and Ground Deterrence team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide.

ABOUT THE JOB
We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. As a Mission Software Engineer on the Air and Ground Deterrence team, you will solve a wide variety of user-facing and system-level problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more, while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. You'll work closely with product design and cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack solutions that align with and advance our mission. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly integrate and deliver exceptional user experiences while achieving a variety of critical outcomes. Above all, Mission 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own feature development and rollout for our products.

  • Develop extendable solutions for complex mission sets.

  • Build micro-services to extend the capabilities of our user interface.

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

  • Quarterback on call issues from remotes sites to resolve user facing issues in a timely manner.

  • Participate in the full SDLC from concept and design through testing and deployment.

  • Travel up to 30% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


  • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Robotics.

  • 5+ years of experience building React applications.

  • 5+ years of experience building tools and platforms using Go and other cloud-native technologies.

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field.

  • Strong architectural engineering skills.

  • Experience with NixOS.

  • Experience with Containerization and Orchestration software such as Docker or Kubernetes.

  • Knowledge and experience with control SW.

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:


  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

    • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.

    • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.


  • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

  • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

  • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

  • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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Posted 2026-02-16

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