Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems

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 Intelligence Systems (AIS) is a lead provider of highly specialized engineering products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements and shape concepts of operation. We design, develop, and deliver exquisite capability across their mission set using commercially-available and custom hardware and software. We provide critically-needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Software Engineer (SWE) to join our rapidly-growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing full-stack software solutions to challenging technical problems, with responsibilities including but not limited to front-end and back-end development, database management, code refactors, and performance optimization. You will need to work within tight timelines and resource constraints while still delivering a high-quality product. WHAT YOU’LL DO Design, develop, and deploy robust full-stack software solutions, spanning front-end user interfaces (e.g., with React/Angular) to resilient back-end services and optimized database interactions (e.g., SQL Server) Proactively maintain, update, and refactor existing mission-critical software systems to ensure longevity and performance Actively contribute to software development for critical tasks as needed to meet deadlines Adhere to software best practices and coding standards, review peer code, interact with version control, maintain build processes, and perform testing Perform rapid issue triage and in-depth root cause analysis to diagnose and resolve complex system failures in production environments REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1-3 years of experience in full-stack software development A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience Proven ability to quickly onboard, understand, and contribute effectively to large, complex existing codebases and systems A genuine passion for leveraging technology to solve complex national security challenges in a high-stakes, rapid-development environment Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in C#, Typescript/Javascript, or Java. Direct experience with SQL Server, including schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures. Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular). Experience in DevOps (CI/CD, containerization, sharding). Exposure to AI/ML concepts, libraries, or experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into software applications. US Salary Range $129,000 — $171,000 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: Benefits At Anduril, we in