Senior Software Engineer, Simulation 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 The Simulation Integrations team owns the integration of Simulation products into the Lattice ecosystem. We're the bridge between Anduril's high-fidelity simulation engine and the production services that power Lattice, enabling simulated entities, sensors, and autonomy to participate in the same world as live assets. ABOUT THE JOB You will build the foundational service that bridges our high-fidelity robot simulations with our live production services. This is the engine that will power next-generation capabilities, including wargaming and complex live-virtual constructive (LVC) exercises, all while simplifying the provisioning of synthetic environments to enable greater adoption. As a core member of the team, you will have a high degree of ownership over the entire product lifecycle. Our work spans the full stack, from understanding network infrastructure and kubernetes deployments to building services and crafting database schemas and APIs. WHAT YOU’LL DO Architect, build, and operate a highly-available backend service in Golang Own the deployment and management of the service on Kubernetes, containerized with Docker Design and implement robust gRPC, and WebSocket APIs for real-time communication between virtual and live systems Diagnose and resolve complex issues in a distributed system, especially around latency, availability, and concurrency Collaborate on product decisions to shape the future of our simulation platform REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Hands-on expertise with Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment Strong experience with API design, particularly with gRPC Proficiency with databases (e.g., Postgres) A proven ability to debug and optimize for performance and availability in distributed systems Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Professional experience building production services in Golang Familiarity with maintaining CI/CD infrastructure as well as logging, metrics, and alerting for live services A solid grasp of networking fundamentals 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits . Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensi