2026 Early Career Software Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks early-career software engineers to join their defense technology team starting in 2026. You'll develop and maintain software solutions for military applications, working across teams to build scalable products powered by AI and advanced autonomy. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful real-world systems while learning from experienced professionals.

What you'll do

• Support deployed software solutions for customers and stakeholders
• Write code to improve products and expand mission capabilities
• Collaborate with multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex features
• Create and analyze metrics for debugging and system monitoring
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and coordinate solutions
• Work on meaningful projects with hands-on mentorship

What they're looking for

• C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Python programming
• Algorithms and data structures
• Cloud infrastructure knowledge
• Front-end frameworks
• Storage systems design
• Problem-solving and debugging
• Cross-team collaboration
• Technical communication

Benefits

• Competitive salary range $115,000–$135,000
• Equity grants included in most offers
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• Recovery and support benefits
• Top-tier benefits package at minimal employee cost
• Mentorship from experienced professionals