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Posted by the employer · Costa Mesa, United States

Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Infrastructure

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa · United States

$191,000–$253,000 per yearSoftware Engineer

Posted: 9/23/2026 · On the employer's job feed since 10/11/2026

The advert

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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.

WHY WE ARE HERE: Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD&S Group 5 Simulation team is responsible for developing the simulation capabilities, infrastructure, and analysis tools developers use every day to analyze thousands of hours of autonomous flight time every day before flying software on a real vehicle. We are looking for engineers excited to develop foundational simulation capabilities for current and future Group 5 vehicle programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Scaling simulation infrastructure for training ML models / quantifying robotics performance
  • Cloud-based ETL pipeline infrastructure (Spark, Flyte, Airflow)
  • Automated / generative simulation environments for robotics testing
  • Developing Python tooling for simulation infrastructure / orchestration

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior experience in autonomous systems, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical domains
  • Extensive experience developing simulation tools and infrastructure for leading commercial AV companies
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and understanding of their core services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with embedded Linux systems development and associated tools.
  • Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (like auditd, journald, selinux, Splunk).
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and understanding of their core services.
US Salary Range
$191,000—$253,000 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: 

 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

 

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

 

Data Privacy

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

 

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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