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Costa Mesa, CA
196K-294K Annually
Senior level
Costa Mesa, CA
196K-294K Annually
Senior level
As a Principal Software Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will architect and implement critical applications for the Internal Tools team that improve business processes. Your role involves developing SaaS solutions, enhancing applications, collaborating with a team, and automating operations to drive efficiency and value.
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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

  • We are looking for Principal Software Engineers to join our Internal Tools team. As a Principal Software Engineer on Anduril’s Internal Tools team, you will architect and implement mission-critical applications that enforce lean business processes, add multiplicative leverage to Anduril employees, and scale Anduril into a next-generation defense prime.

ABOUT THE JOB

  • As a member of the internal tools team, you will be integral in building out Forge, Anduril’s custom supply chain, manufacturing, and deployment mission execution software. Your decisions will significantly impact the company today and in the future. We seek a developer who quickly understands distributed systems and creates features that drive bottom-line value for the business.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Create elegant SaaS or on-premise solutions in a mini-startup environment.
  • Elevate team applications through quality code contributions.
  • Have deep expertise in a portion of the full stack (backend, frontend, integration).
  • Collaborate with a high-functioning team to finish business-critical projects.
  • Automate company operations to drive bottom-line savings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8+ years of experience in a software engineering role building products, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related technical degree.
  • Experience with large enterprise applications and platforms with high availability requirements.
  • Proficiency with web-based technologies such as Javascript, React, Typescript, and web frameworks like Remix or NextJS.
  • Ability to empathize with end-users, turn needs into features, and balance user experience with engineering constraints.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Familiarity with AWS, Typescript, and React/Remix is useful.
  • Experience in hyper-growth startup environments with demonstrated success in scaling and maturing software development processes, team culture, and methods.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

US Salary Range

$196,000$294,000 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:

  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
    • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
    • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
  • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
  • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
  • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
  • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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