Anduril Industries
Ground Software Engineer, Space
About this role
Anduril is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to design and deploy space command and control software solutions for DoD and intelligence community customers. You'll architect modular capabilities on the Lattice platform, integrate with legacy defense systems, and own end-to-end mission software deployment in the contested space domain.
What you'll do
- Own architecture and deployment of Space C2 and Mission Management software solutions for customer operations
- Develop modular capabilities integrated with Lattice platform for orbital and ground-based space systems
- Integrate with legacy defense systems to unlock modern capabilities while maintaining operational reliability
- Write production code to scale mission capabilities across multiple users and customers
- Create monitoring and debugging metrics to track system performance and identify issues
- Collaborate across teams to plan, build, test complex functionality and coordinate with end-users on feature requirements
What they're looking for
- Multi-language programming (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript)
- Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations knowledge
- Complex systems analysis and technical problem-solving
- Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm deployment tooling
- Space ground hardware integration (sensors, radars, telescopes)
- Space simulation and hardware integration experience
- Software architecture and design patterns
- Clear technical documentation and communication
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
- Work on critical defense software with real-world military impact
- Opportunity to modernize legacy space systems with cutting-edge AI and autonomy
- Collaborative environment partnering with DoD and intelligence community missions
- Operationally-relevant fielding timelines with meaningful deployments
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with Space C2 software systems or spacecraft operations—what were your key contributions?
- Describe a complex legacy system you've integrated with modern software. What challenges did you encounter and how did you solve them?