a16z Senior Software Engineer, Warfighter Systems
Summary
Senior Software Engineer on Anduril's Warfighter Systems team, owning the tactical edge client end-to-end — building and optimizing mixed-reality, simulation, and mission-planning apps for Android mobile and Linux-based in-vehicle systems on constrained hardware. Core tech includes Flutter/Dart, C#, Kotlin, Java, Python, Linux/NixOS, and hardware integrations.
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 Software Engineers in the Connected Warfare (CW) Division build, deploy, integrate, extend, and scale Anduril's software on hardware systems to deliver mission-critical capabilities to our customers at the tactical edge. As the software engineers closest to customers/end-users, Mission Software Engineers solve technical challenges of operational scenarios while owning the end-to-end delivery of winning capabilities.
Our Warfighter Systems division is pioneering a future where mixed reality (MR), creates immersive, intuitive, and life-saving technologies. By seamlessly integrating real-time data with cutting-edge visualization tools, we are empowering warfighters with unparalleled situational awareness, enhanced training experiences, and operational superiority. This team is consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and shaping a future where technology and defense unite to protect our nation.
Come join one of the strongest performing mixed reality teams in the industry, dedicated to revolutionizing experiences for the warfighter. You will develop and optimize advanced game development and game engine technologies that drive real-time simulation, immersive training, and critical mission planning capabilities. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills as you contribute to national defense initiatives while pushing the boundaries of mixed reality.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will bridge the gap between product vision and platform execution. You will hold end-to-end ownership of our tactical edge client, building and optimizing applications for Android mobile and Linux-based in-vehicle systems where high performance on constrained hardware is critical. Beyond writing exceptional code, you will collaborate closely with Product and Platform teams to shape our technical roadmap and champion the growth of our engineering team by mentoring junior developers.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- You will work closely with Product Managers, Business Development, and other engineering teams (internal and external), executing on our SDLC process from concept, development, production and fielding.
- Own areas of the ECC software solution that are deployed to customers
- Build scalable systems
- Write code to improve 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
- Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
- Partner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
- Travel up to 25% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
- Brief executives (internal and external) and high ranking officials
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
- 8+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Flutter, Dart, C#, Kotlin, Java, Python, etc.
- Experience working with Linux and/or Nix/NixOS.
- Experience building software solutions involving hardware integrations
- Experience building scalable solutions on edge infrastructure
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
- Passionate about working on critical software that has a real-world impact
- Be data driven and customer outcomes focused
- Experience using AGILE methodologies and execution
- Must be willing to travel up to 25% in this role
- Must Be Clearance Eligible
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with and designing distributed systems
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality results at pace, ideally within a startup or high-growth environment
- Deep networking experience, especially for distributed systems operating in non-standard networking conditions
- 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:
Benefits
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