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Anduril Industries · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Sand Table)

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$220K/yr - $292K/yr

10+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. As the leader of the engineering team, you will guide a group of talented engineers in building mission-critical systems and drive technical strategy while ensuring system excellence.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and Mentor: Manage and grow a team of 5+ software engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, technical excellence, and collaboration. You will be responsible for the team's composition, including hiring, performance management, and career development

Drive Technical Strategy: Partner with Product Management, Design leadership, and other key stakeholders to define the product vision. You will own the technical roadmap, validating capabilities and mapping out timelines to turn ambitious concepts into reality

Solve Ambiguous Problems: Tackle complex, non-well-defined problems at the intersection of real-time graphics, data simulation, and user interaction. You will spearhead the architecture and design of robust, scalable solutions

Be a Hands-On Contributor: Remain deeply technical and lead by example. You are expected to contribute directly to the C++ codebase, conduct rigorous code reviews, and provide architectural guidance to solve our most challenging technical problems

Ensure System Excellence: Uphold and improve client stability by diagnosing and resolving defects. Drive the analysis and optimization of both memory and performance in systems that scale from high-end desktops to mobile AR platforms

Mitigate Technical Risk: Proactively identify technical risks and architect elegant solutions, collaborating with broader engineering groups across Anduril to ensure our success

Qualification

C++Technical strategyTeam management3D mathReal-time renderingPerformance optimizationLinux developmentMemory managementCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience managing and leading a team of 5+ engineers, with responsibility for hiring and performance management

10+ years of professional programming experience, with deep expertise in C++ and modern software engineering principles

Shipped at least one AAA game title or equivalent real-time simulation product in a senior or lead engineering capacity

Experience owning the technical side of a product roadmap, working closely with Product and Design to translate vision into an executable plan

A track record of architecting and delivering solutions to complex, open-ended technical challenges in large codebases

Solid understanding of 3D math and real-time rendering concepts

Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Linux or console platform development experience

Experience with low-level systems, performance optimization, and memory management

Experience building tools or visualization clients for complex simulation systems

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

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.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.