Early Career Software Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. They aim to bring the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center. The company is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military rapidly. They are looking for self-motivated Software Engineers to join their rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. These roles are targeted to start on a quarterly basis beginning in 2026. The ideal candidates are eager to solve tough problems and hold a higher bar for themselves than anyone else could hold for them.

Requirements

Must be pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
Proficiency in a variety of programming languages such as C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python.
A desire to work on software and applications that have real-world impact.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

Nice To Haves

Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it.
Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use.
Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.

Responsibilities

Support the software solutions that are deployed to customers and key stakeholders.
Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to more customers.
Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring.
Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps.
Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you (US Roles).
Full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents (UK & AUS Roles).
Annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents (IE Roles).
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.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options (US Roles).
Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles).
Superannuation plan (AUS Roles).