Lead Software Architect

Anduril Industries • Broomfield, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Lead Software Architect to join our rapidly growing C2 Systems team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the architectural direction of large-scale, real-time, mission-critical C2 software that powers Anduril's air and missile defense and battlespace awareness capabilities. You will lead the design of high-performance systems spanning tactical edge deployments to distributed backend infrastructure, make critical trade-offs between performance, modularity, and maintainability at scale, and mentor senior engineers across the C2 organization. This will require deep expertise in modern C++ and Rust, experience architecting numerics-heavy real-time systems, fluency with asynchronous/multithreaded programming (e.g., Tokio), and a strong grasp of the complex intersection of software and math — including state estimation, target tracking, optimization, and dynamic programming (MCP / Bellman equations). If you are someone who thrives on ambitious defense problems, enjoys troubleshooting real-world systems where issues could range from electromagnetics to faulty bit encodings to incorrect math assumptions, and wants to build software that is beyond a proof-of-concept — part of real tactical code deployed to the warfighter — then this role is for you.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Applied/Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Controls/Dynamical Systems, Statistics, or related field
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ and/or Rust, including asynchronous and multithreaded programming (e.g., Tokio for Rust)
• Proven experience architecting large-scale, production-grade codebases in real-time or high-performance environments
• Deep experience writing performant, real-time software with numerics-heavy algorithms
• Strong foundation in applied mathematics: probability theory, linear algebra, optimization, differential equations (ODEs), and statistics
• Experience with CI/CD, unit testing, git version control, and microservices
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a technical field (dual academic background in software + math highly valued)
• Domain expertise in target tracking, state estimation, Kalman filters, sensor fusion, or signal processing
• Prior DoD program experience (Army, Air Force, MDA, SCO, Navy)
• Experience with GPU / CUDA kernel development

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural vision for large-scale C2 software systems that ingest, fuse, and act on data from diverse sensors in real time
• Lead the design and implementation of performant, real-time, numerics-heavy algorithms in Rust and/or C++ at production scale
• Partner closely with research scientists to transition advanced algorithms (target tracking, state estimation, sensor-effector pairing, asset scheduling) from prototype into tactical, deployed code
• Make high-leverage architectural trade-offs across performance, modularity, testability, and maintainability for mission-critical, edge-deployed systems
• Mentor and technically lead senior engineers, setting coding standards, review processes, and CI/CD best practices across the team
• Engage directly with customers (DoD agencies, Army, Air Force, MDA, SCO) to ensure successful outcomes for mission-critical needs
• Troubleshoot complex, real-world system issues spanning software, math assumptions, sensor behavior, and networking
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle including prototyping, modeling & simulation, field testing, and deployment
• Help shape hiring and technical growth of the broader C2 organization as it hyper scales

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior