Chief Engineer, Connected Warfare (Clearance Required)

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

Anduril’s Connected Warfare team is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our team supporting Mission Command. The Mission Command area focuses on how Anduril’s Lattice software runs across the far edge to interconnect both Anduril and other systems to provide the ability to share data and task assets across the globe. As a Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mission outcomes within Anduril programs by driving the design, definition and delivery of the edge data mesh using Lattice. Working through complicated disconnected and distributed edge computing scenarios that require solving complicated integration and edge. This role also includes working directly with customers to design solutions that enable them to meet critical mission needs with the Lattice Mesh.

Requirements

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret Clearance
Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
10+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases

Nice To Haves

Experience building distributed systems that operate in disconnected scenarios
Experience leading teams of engineers to deliver for critical customer outcomes
Data Model design experience and implementation
Ability to demonstrate capabilities and communicate across a wide range of technical levels and drive understanding

Responsibilities

Drive technical strategy for Lattice mesh across contracts and and deployments to create a common fabric
Lead complicated customer exercises that will demonstrate capabilities in real world scenarios
Lead technical deep dives and definition of problems to enable solutions
Lead operations of platform deployed across the globe
Drive architecture and design of solutions that and create buy-in with customers
Write code that creates capabilities for the Lattice Mesh and integrates with customer solutions

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
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.
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.
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.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.