Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Content + Source + Freshness • 18 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The role features an attractive salary range and the chance to work on high-impact projects in defense, appealing to motivated software engineers.
- Salary range: $114,000–$294,000/year
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge defense technologies
- Impactful role in national security
- Requires a strong technical background
Pros
- Salary range of $114,000–$294,000/year is highly competitive in software engineering
- Engagement with cutting-edge technologies that shape modern warfare
- Opportunity to make a substantial impact on defense capabilities
Cons
- High competition for limited roles within the division
- Potential for high-stress environments given the critical nature of projects
- Expectations for rapid delivery may lead to overtime work
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • On-site with some travel
Good fit
- Mid-level to senior software engineers
- Individuals interested in defense technology
- Candidates eager to tackle complex systems problems
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates
- Those seeking fully remote work
- Individuals uncomfortable with high-pressure deadlines
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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
The Connected Warfare division builds systems to support global command and control missions. We create joint, time sensitive, multi domain, ubiquitous, connected mesh ecosystems. Our ecosystem enables connected warfare with disproportional impact by connecting every robot, human, and sensor in every domain, bringing together hundreds of thousands of end points across the globe. We are the substrate that provides the source of truth for time sensitive decision, effectively transforming the way that militaries close kills chains and enable mission autonomy.
The Mission Core group in the Connected Warfare division focuses on building a core software product that enables every customer delivery to succeed and to meet the needs of our warfighters. The Mission Core group is comprised of three teams:
- Mesh Platform - responsible for building the foundational technology that supports resilient, performant, near real time distributed operations in wartime scenarios, from the tactical edge to the data center and everywhere in between.
- Data Interfaces - responsible for building the interfaces and systems that ingest data into and allow data to be exported from the mesh system.
- Release Management - responsible for infrastructure, guidelines, and processes that guarantee quality software is delivered to production environments including network emulation, software in the loop test environments, and release pipelines.
Mission Core team members operate in focus areas but contribute across boundaries as needed. Fundamentally we are focused on building the core software that enables the division to move faster, proliferate wider, and become the modern, real-time, foundational data layer for the United States and its allies.
As a Mission Software Engineer in the Mission Core group, you will be responsible for solving novel problems aligned with the goal of creating the next generation distributed data layer and mesh ecosystem for the Unites States and its allies. You will build the foundation that supports this mission. We spend time thinking critically and designing intentionally against what the system’s end state needs to look like while making pragmatic tradeoffs to deliver against customers’ immediate needs. We keep the mission top-of-mind while making sound engineering decisions to deliver on-time, high quality software and pre-emptively meet the challenges of the future.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own software spanning Mission Core: mesh platform, data interfaces, and release management
- Deliver well architected systems through clear interfaces across components, code reviews, design reviews and modern software engineering practices.
- Champion test-ability, portability, monitoring, scalability, reliability, and maintainability as core parts of software delivery.
- Generate software solutions from problem definition and solution design, through to implementation and delivery to customers
- Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
- Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
- Travel up to 10% of time to collaborate with teammates and understand real world operating conditions
CORE REQUIREMENTS
- A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration, extreme ownership, and strong opinions with low ego
- 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
- A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration, extreme ownership, and strong opinions with low ego
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing APIs for use in distributed systems
- Experience building modeling and simulation environments for distributed systems operating in non-standard networking conditions
- Familiarity with modern build and deployment tooling (e.g. NixOS, Terraform)
- Familiarity with industry standard cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and software infrastructure fundamentals (networking, security, distributed systems)
- A deep, demonstrated understanding of how computers and networks work, from a single desktop to a multi-cluster cloud node
- Professional software development lifecycle experience using tools such as version control, CICD systems, etc.
- Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, logging, and data management tools and best practices
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.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- 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!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
