Senior Mission Software Engineer at Andurilindustries

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 The Mission Software Engineering team is responsible for building, deploying, integrating, extending, and scaling Anduril's software to deliver mission-critical capabilities to our customers. As the software engineers closest to Anduril customers and end-users, Mission Software Engineers solve technical challenges of operational scenarios while owning the end-to-end delivery of winning capabilities such as Counter Intrusion, Joint All Domain Command & Control, and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems. ABOUT THE JOB As a Sr Mission Software Engineer in our brand-new Netherlands office, you will be a driving force in establishing Anduril's engineering presence and capabilities across Europe. This isn't just another engineering role; it's a foundational opportunity to define, build, and lead mission-critical software development from the ground up in a strategically vital region. You will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex mission software solutions, enabling third party systems to seamlessly integrate with Anduril products. You'll engage with a wide variety of intricate technical problems, making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs as you learn and grow. Your contributions will be essential in upholding the technical excellence our customers expect from Anduril in this critical new market. Above all, you will embody the “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly, on-time, and with the highest quality. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Be a champion for Anduril capabilities within a customer environment • Develop architecture and mission vignettes • Iterate on core data mesh technology to make optimal use of degraded networks • Develop connectors and APIs for legacy and cutting edge systems to integrate with Lattice • Deploy software to non-standard environments • Create data flow pipelines that span horizontally and vertically across disparate networked systems and security domains REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics • At least 4+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc. • Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases • Experience working in a customer / client facing role • A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact • Ability to travel to client sites • Eligible for NATO Clearance 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: Healthcare Benefits • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. 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