Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space

The role

You will own the architecture and deployment of software solutions for space operations and mission management. This involves developing modular capabilities and the Space C2 system based on the Lattice software platform.

What you will do

• Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers
• Own the development of Space C2 and Mission Management capabilities
• Integrate with legacy systems
• Write code to improve products and scale mission capability
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
• Partner with end-users to turn needs into features

Required qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
• 8+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience with Space C2 software systems and spacecraft operations
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with Go, Rust, or C++
• Experience with deployment tooling such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Helm
• Previous exposure to space ground hardware like sensors, radars, telescopes
• Previous exposure to space-related simulation and hardware integration
• A desire to work on critical software in the space domain
• Experience with existing space software standards and modular software services development

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.