Software Engineer, Satellite Command and Control

About this role

Anduril is hiring a Software Engineer to build and operate ground-based command-and-control software for satellite missions supporting U.S. military and intelligence customers. You'll develop backend services in Go using gRPC/Protobuf, integrate with spacecraft and ground infrastructure, and own solutions end-to-end from design through production deployment.

What you'll do

• Design and deploy backend services for mission command, telemetry ingestion, ground-station management, and space-to-ground data links
• Write and evolve protobuf API contracts while coordinating interface changes across teams
• Operate services on Kubernetes in secure government clouds and participate in on-call support for live missions
• Integrate with spacecraft, software-defined radios, antenna systems, and legacy defense infrastructure
• Build software-in-the-loop simulations to validate end-to-end operations before live satellite passes
• Conduct rigorous code reviews and collaborate with multiple teams on complex functionality

What they're looking for

• Backend and distributed systems development in Go, Rust, or C++
• gRPC/Protobuf service design and implementation
• Kubernetes and container deployment with CI/CD pipelines
• Hardware integration and embedded systems interfaces
• Real-time data pipeline and protocol implementation
• Monitoring, metrics analysis, and incident response
• Complex systems navigation and problem-solving
• Space/aerospace domain knowledge (preferred but not required)

Benefits

• Work on critical defense systems with real-world mission impact
• Operate cutting-edge AI-powered command and control platforms
• Partner directly with military and intelligence customers
• Access to secure government cloud infrastructure
• Opportunity to integrate legacy and modern space systems

Likely interview questions

• Walk us through a backend service you shipped to production—how did you handle API design, deployment, and operational issues?
• Describe your experience integrating software with physical hardware or embedded systems. What challenges did you encounter?