
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Anduril IndustriesBase Salary
$191k - $253k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency C++ software for defense applications, systems, and infrastructure.
- Build efficient and scalable solutions for complex algorithmic, memory-management, and real-time processing challenges.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and software disciplines to integrate C++ components.
- Debug, test, and profile C++ code to resolve performance bottlenecks and improve reliability and stability.
- Contribute to architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment across the full software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of demonstrated professional experience developing complex, high-performance software with modern C++.
- Strong foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics, including low-level systems and algorithmic complexity.
- Proven ability to design performant software emphasizing efficiency and resource management.
- Ability to understand and contribute to large, mature C++ codebases and complex system architectures.
- Genuine interest in building mission-critical software with real-world impact.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package available at little to no cost, supporting health, recovery, and overall well-being.
- Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
- The role may require travel, with the extent varying by team and position.
- Full-time employment benefits are available.
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.