Senior Orbital Software Engineer, Space

Anduril
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 191,000 - 253,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Documentation","Leadership"]

Senior orbital software engineer responsible for architecture and deployment of on-orbit software solutions supporting spacecraft operations and mission management. Leads a team to develop modular capabilities for DoD/IC customers, integrating with legacy systems and multi-domain interfaces, and partnering with end-users to translate needs into features while balancing UX with engineering constraints.

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Anduril
11 months ago

Senior Orbital Software Engineer, Space

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Job Summary

Senior orbital software engineer responsible for architecture and deployment of on-orbit software solutions supporting spacecraft operations and mission management. Leads a team to develop modular capabilities for DoD/IC customers, integrating with legacy systems and multi-domain interfaces, and partnering with end-users to translate needs into features while balancing UX with engineering constraints.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the software solutions deployed to customers.
  • •Own the development of on-orbit software capabilities to enable end-to-end mission systems.
  • •Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilities.
  • •Write code to improve products and scale mission capability for different users.
  • •Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kRetirement SavingsCommuter BenefitsRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • •Ability to understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
  • •Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
  • •Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
  • •At least 5-10+ years working with Python, C++, Rust, or Go
Experience:5-10 yearsSpaceDefenseAerospace
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingDocumentationLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC++RustGoKubernetesOpenShiftHelm

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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