Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Command and Control
Anduril IndustriesBase Salary
$191k - $253k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture of Space C2 services and software solutions from design to production.
- Design, build, and operate backend services across the Space C2 stack using Go and gRPC/Protobuf.
- Write and evolve protobuf API contracts and coordinate interface changes across teams.
- Drive technical RFCs and architecture decisions for new subsystem capabilities.
- Deploy and run services in secure government cloud environments on containers/Kubernetes.
- Integrate with spacecraft and ground infrastructure, including software-defined radios and antenna systems.
- Build and run software-in-the-loop (SITL) simulations to validate operations.
- Set quality standards through rigorous code reviews and mentor other engineers.
- Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionalities.
- Create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring, and coordinate issue resolution.
Requirements
- Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- 8+ years of experience building backend and distributed systems, primarily in Go.
- Proven experience architecting and operating production services on containers/Kubernetes.
- Experience integrating software with physical systems and real-time data pipelines.
- Track record of owning production services end-to-end and raising engineering standards.
- Ability to navigate complex systems and solve technical problems with minimal oversight.
- Strong collaboration and code-review discipline with clear communication skills.
- Desire to work on critical software with real-world impact.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
About Anduril Industries
Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.