Senior Scientific Software Engineer

The role

You will lead a small team in designing, implementing, and reviewing production-quality C++ and Python code for mission-critical systems. You will mentor junior and mid-level engineers and prototype software solutions from prototype to tactical implementation.

What you will do

• Shape technical direction of a small team while remaining hands-on in design, implementation, and code review
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical guidance
• Write production-quality C++ and Python for mission-critical systems
• Prototype state-of-the-art software solutions in an agile environment
• Implement high-performance software from tactical systems to web applications
• Use modeling and simulation environments and analysis tools to quantify technology benefits
• Drive technical interchange meetings, sprint planning, and customer engagements
• Own all aspects of the software development lifecycle
• Communicate complex technical concepts to colleagues, customers, and non-technical stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership
• Experience supporting and navigating large, complex codebases
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Direct experience in air and missile defense domains such as multi-target tracking, sensor fusion, threat classification, kill chain development, or command-and-control systems
• Big data/NoSQL/database technologies
• Software design, algorithm implementation, software analysis, testing, and optimization
• Differential equations, linear algebra, optimization, statistics, and random processes
• Controls, estimation theory, and digital signal processing
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience leading small teams or technical workstreams while remaining a top individual contributor
• Track record of growing engineers through mentorship, code review culture, and technical coaching
• Experience with asynchronous programming, parallel programming, and GPU programming
• Prior experience deploying software to real-world tactical/edge environments

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Transcripts are requested as part of the early application process

About the company

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