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Anduril Industries · 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Mesh Network

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$168K/yr - $252K/yr

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain software components for Anduril Connect SDWAN, ensuring integration with existing network infrastructures and enhancing communication functionalities.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software components for Anduril Connect SDWAN, focusing on advanced traffic shaping, prioritization, and enabling complex communications

Implement the link observability and characterization layer that evaluates underlying link details (e.g., tactical radio signal quality, capacity) to drive effective decision-making

Collaborate on integration efforts with existing SDWAN/SDN network gear, ensuring our solutions work fluidly in varied operational environments

Enhance Anduril Connect to support more than basic priority routing (beyond just priority 1 and 2), enabling the system to shape specific types of traffic across designated channels

Leverage the Distributed Service Bus (DSB) to embed richer context into data streams, filtering out low-priority traffic and ensuring high-priority communication continuity

Implement flexible Emissions Control (EMCON) policies to enable users to manage their electromagnetic signature

Work on the Menace platform, enabling a plug-and-play experience where activation delivers immediate, robust connectivity without the need for manual intervention

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including the Menace and networking teams, to ensure alignment of technical strategy and seamless integration of systems

Engage in direct customer discussions, particularly with military and defense clients, to understand their requirements and implement solutions that meet ITAR and security clearance standards

Qualification

RustGoPythonSDWANSDNControl plane developmentData processing architecturesTactical radio systemsTransport-level encryptionNetwork policy deploymentMilitary experienceITAR familiarityDistributed Service BusMenace platformTechnical communication

Required

Proficiency in programming languages such as Rust, Go or Python

Strong foundation in networking concepts, including SDWAN and SDN

Experience with control plane development and data processing architectures

Ability to work with tactical radio systems, including understanding underlying parameters like signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and capacity

Familiarity with transport-level encryption and network policy deployment using a mix of SDN/SDWAN technologies

Experience working in military or defense-related environments; ITAR familiarity is a plus

Possession of or ability to obtain necessary security clearances, if required

Preferred

Experience in developing or maintaining systems within a distributed service bus (DSB) or similar data prioritization frameworks

Prior exposure to product ecosystems like Menace, Trellis, or Silvus radios

Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.

For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)