Mission Software Engineer, EW
Company websiteanduril.com (Anduril Industries, opens in new tab)
Base salary $166K to $220K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Costa Mesa, CA
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- LocationCosta Mesa, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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 TEAM
Anduril's Electronic Warfare (EW) division builds next-generation electronic warfare platforms — hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, in production, and scaling from hundreds to thousands of units. The EW team operates at a tempo the defense industry isn't used to: delivering novel system configurations into active operations in days, not months, and iterating based on direct operator feedback from the field.
We are building a new Mission Software Engineering (MSE) team to own the full software lifecycle for EW products — from development and integration through deployment, sustainment, and customer success. If you want to write software that ships to real missions on aggressive timelines, this is the team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for Mission Software Engineers who are strong generalists and fast learners. You don't need to be an expert in electronic warfare — you need to be the kind of engineer who can pick up any part of the stack, figure out how it works, and make it better. The problems here span embedded systems, backend services, data pipelines, deployment infrastructure, integration with Lattice OS, and operator-facing tools. You'll get deep exposure to RF and EW concepts on the job, working alongside domain experts.
What matters most is your engineering fundamentals, your ability to ship reliable software under pressure, and your willingness to own problems end-to-end — from understanding the mission need to getting working code into the hands of operators.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack
- Build and improve deployment tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management systems
- Integrate EW systems with the broader Anduril Lattice ecosystem
- Debug and resolve issues in production and field-deployed systems
- Develop operator-facing tools and interfaces that make complex systems usable in high-stakes environments
- Work with embedded software and DSP engineers to bridge the gap between algorithm development and field-deployable software
- Participate in field deployments, integration events, and customer engagements
- Contribute to a culture of engineering quality through code review, testing, and documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent: strong internships, open source contributions, research)
- Proficiency in at least one of: Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript
- Comfort working in Linux environments
- Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, systems concepts
- Desire to learn new domains quickly — you'll pick up RF, EW, and defense-specific concepts on the job
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured environment where priorities shift based on mission needs
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 30%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Haskell or Rust
- Familiarity with Nix/NixOS
- Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration
- Exposure to signal processing, RF systems, or software-defined radio
- Experience with containerized deployments or infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with distributed systems or networking
- Contributions to open source projects in typed functional programming languages
US Salary Range
$166,000—$220,000 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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($166,000) is above 41% of the 4,267 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 43 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Mission Software Engineer, EW (this listing) | $166K - $220K |
| Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles | $166K - $253K |
| Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles | $166K - $253K |
| Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data | $166K - $220K |
| Senior Digital Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike | $166K - $220K |
| Reliability Engineering Manager | $166K - $253K |
| Senior Propulsion & Hydrodynamics Engineer | $166K - $220K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-02
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Costa Mesa, California, United States
$166,000—$220,000 USD
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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