Software Engineering Manager (ArsenalOS Deployment)

Santa Ana, California, United States. Posted 2 days ago

The role

You will lead a team of full-stack engineers building ArsenalOS applications for production planning, work assignment, and operational dashboards. You will drive technical excellence, hire talent, and ensure the delivery of offline-capable, mobile-friendly interfaces for factory operators.

What you will do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full-stack software engineers
Hire exceptional engineering talent
Set technical direction and architectural standards for ArsenalOS applications
Partner with manufacturing engineers, factory operators, and production leadership
Drive delivery and execution of high-quality features
Ensure team writes production-quality code with comprehensive tests
Own operational excellence including on-call rotations and incident response
Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into roadmaps
Work cross-functionally with backend, data, infrastructure, and manufacturing teams
Deploy and operate systems in factory environments

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience in software engineering building production systems
At least 2+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles
Proven track record hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams
Deep technical expertise in full-stack web development
Strong technical fluency in modern software architectures, APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, and cloud or edge infrastructure
Experience managing teams building web applications with high availability requirements and operational constraints
Demonstrated ability to balance technical execution with people management, mentorship, and team development
Experience managing operational excellence including on-call rotations and incident response
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes without complete information
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
U.S. Person status is required

Nice to have

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or OT-adjacent domains (MES, SCADA, PLC integration, factory automation, IoT)
Background managing teams building offline-capable applications, mobile-first interfaces, or software for network-constrained environments
Experience with full-stack technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and modern web frameworks
Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, or enterprise software for production environments
Experience in hyper-growth startup-like environments
Experience managing teams that deploy software to edge environments, factory floors, or operational technology networks
Technical background in offline-first architectures, PWAs, service workers, and data synchronization patterns
Experience with UX/UI considerations for non-desk workers, rugged devices, and challenging environmental conditions
Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving software, manufacturing, and operations stakeholders
Familiarity with frontier AI tooling, AI coding assistants, and AI-enabled software development workflows

Benefits

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

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data

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.