Senior Tactical C2 Software Engineer, Web Backend Systems

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Tactical Recon & Strike : Tactical Recon & Strike Engineering : TRS Software - Strategic UI

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building advanced military systems. This role focuses on architecting and building ground control automation software, including user interfaces, for commanding missions and teams of autonomous systems. The software integrates with various sensors and robotics, and the role involves full-stack development across cloud, mobile, or embedded platforms. The position requires a security clearance and offers a salary range of $191,000-$253,000 USD.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design, build, test, and deploy real-time moving-map user interfaces for commanding missions and teams of autonomous systems.
  2. Define and implement APIs and services for datalink network communications, situational awareness and telemetry, robotics control and configuration, and sensor data like full motion video or signals intelligence.
  3. Regularly develop with modern full stack technologies for one or more C2 platforms: Cloud: Python, Golang, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform; Embedded: Python, C++, Rust, Embedded Linux, Nix/NixOS
  4. Test and evaluate your software at multiple levels of rigor using high-fidelity simulations, benchtop hardware, and live flight exercises at our various Anduril test sites across the country.

Skills

Required

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related technical degree.
  • Proficiency in one or more skills of at least one of the C2 platforms listed above: Cloud, Mobile, or Embedded.
  • Willingness to provide on call support to various internal or external customers.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Experience with 3D geospatial analysis and mapping software such as ArcGIS, Cesium, OpenLayers, MapBox, or TAK.
  • Experience with client/server networking technologies and relationships such as TCP/UDP/Multicast, HTTP (REST), or protobuf/gRPC.
  • Experience with robotic systems where hardware, physical actuators, datalink networks, sensors and effectors are employed to translate software concepts to physical interactions with the world.
  • Experience with build system and software lifecycle technologies such as CMake, Cargo, gradle, NixOS, CircleCI, Gitlab-CI, Docker, Python, Bash, and other developer operations tools.
  • Experience developing user interface software that does not require Internet access or has local/offline functionality.
  • Experience in a startup or small company working environment where deadlines are tight, requirements are open-ended, and the teams are often fewer than 10 people.
  • Experience with government or military technology where safety is paramount, regulations must be balanced, and operational environments are tightly controlled.

What the JD emphasized

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