Software Engineer, Rapid Integration and Test

Anduril Industries, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Participate in weekly stand-ups and deliver Situation Reports (SITREPS) to leadership detailing progress, issues, and resource needs for test platforms.
• Develop and execute streamlined test plans focused on mission-critical objectives while prioritizing safety and eliminating unnecessary procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence to baseline safety plans, proactively identifying and mitigating risks without compromising team agility or innovation.
• Communicate clearly and consistently across teams to foster collaboration, align on priorities, and ensure seamless information flow throughout the organization.
• Serve as a key contributor within the Test and Evaluation team, helping shape the overarching testing strategy and enabling the transition of prototypes into formal development.
• Evaluate, integrate, and test sensor systems designed for operation by both human operators and autonomous planning agents.
• Debug complex Linux networking issues affecting unmanned systems and test platforms.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, manufacturing, and software engineering to ensure seamless integration of mechanical, sensor, and software components.
• Work hands-on with electrical and mechanical systems to validate performance, reliability, and interoperability in real-world test environments.
• Support rapid development cycles by integrating and advancing test platforms that accelerate prototype validation and system iteration.
• Operate and maintain small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) during field testing and development phases.
• Contribute to the configuration, customization, and testing of unmanned vehicles using Pixhawk autopilot systems and the ArduPilot stack.
• Travel as needed to remote test sites across the United States to conduct field evaluations and system validations.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years combined professional experience
• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management
• Strong proficiency in C++ or Rust with experience in Linux development environments
• Demonstrated expertise in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization
• Hands-on experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• In-depth knowledge of Pixhawk autopilot systems and ArduPilot stack, including integration, configuration, customization, and testing
• Practical experience in the operation, testing, and development of small UAS
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Willing and able to travel on an as-needed basis to remote test sites throughout the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of $113,000–$190,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
• Comprehensive, top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
• Focus on health, recovery, and long-term employee support

Skills & Technologies

Rust

Linux

Backend

Remote

Degree Required

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About Anduril Industries, Inc.

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology company that develops autonomous systems, sensor networks, and command-and-control software for military and homeland-security applications. Founded in 2017, it designs unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-drone systems, undersea vehicles, and AI-powered surveillance towers, integrating them into a unified operating system called Lattice. The company focuses on rapid hardware-software iteration, open-architecture platforms, and direct contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments to address emerging threats across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.

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