Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOBWe are seeking a dedicated Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and own our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) testing infrastructure. This is a high-impact role critical for validating our Tower software from development through manufacturing and deployment. You will have the autonomy to design our end-to-end simulation strategy from the ground up, creating a foundational framework that directly accelerates development and improves reliability for the Sentry Tower and partner organizations like Air Defense and Counter Intrusion. If you are driven by a "Whatever It Takes" mindset and want to build the systems that prove our systems work, then this role is for you.
Our Product:
ABOUT THE TEAMThe Sentry Tower Software team is responsible for developing robotic systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. We live in a world where security officers are increasingly overwhelmed by sensor data feeds. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture. To achieve this at scale and with extreme reliability, we are building a world-class simulation and test infrastructure to validate our systems at every stage of development.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Architect, build, and maintain the physical HITL server rack, including networking infrastructure, to enable parallel, automated testing across multiple hardware generations.
- Develop and integrate high-fidelity simulation and emulation for core components, including cameras (via Unreal Engine), Radar, GPS, and IMU, to enable true end-to-end system testing.
- Own the integration of the simulation environment with our Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline, creating automated tests for system health, performance, track generation, and manufacturing validation.
- Create a robust, self-service simulation framework with clear documentation that empowers other engineers and teams to rapidly test their features and system integrations.
- Write clean, high-performance C++ code to build out simulation services, test harnesses, and infrastructure components that form the backbone of our verification strategy.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- 4+ years of professional experience writing production-quality C++.
- Proven experience designing and building complex test infrastructure, simulation environments (SITL/HITL), or embedded test harnesses.
- Expertise in networking principles (TCP/IP, UDP) and hardware interfacing (Ethernet, CAN), with experience debugging complex, multi-device test environments.
- Demonstrated ability to own a complex software system end-to-end, from architectural design to deployment and maintenance.
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with simulation platforms, particularly Unreal Engine, for sensor data generation (camera, lidar, radar).
- Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, and test automation.
- Familiarity with data serialization formats like Protobuf or FlatBuffers.
- Experience with robotics, controls, or mechatronic systems.
US Salary Range
$191,000-$287,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits - US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits - 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.
Retirement Savings Plan - US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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