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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 Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Modeling and Simulation to join our rapidly growing team in Colorado Springs. In this role, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge web and desktop applications used for "serious game" purposes such as wargames, experiments, and simulations. These tools support multiple customers and programs across defense and national security domains. We are looking for developers with strong engineering fundamentals and experience in either full-stack web development or desktop engine development.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Evaluate customer requirements and design appropriate software solutions
Develop and test application features, with supporting evaluation and documentation
Contribute to game engine development across areas such as messaging and 3D graphics pipelines
Collaborate with a team of engineers and manage individual project priorities and deliverables
Optimize simulation performance and rendering pipelines to support real-time, large-scale scenarios with high entity counts
Bridge simulation capabilities with Anduril’s operational software, enabling seamless transition from simulated training environments to real-world command and control

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
Track record of delivering production grade code in Python
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages and tools, including but not limited to: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Python, Cython, C++, GLSL, OpenGL, WebAssembly, Three.JS, Git, GitHub
Strong software engineering skills, including task and time management
Self-starter and independent thinker
Demonstrated capability to contribute to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering tasks
Experience applying various software engineering and project tools, including version control; CI/CD workflows; and issue-based development tasks
Experience in at least one of the following areas:

Full-stack web application development
Game or simulation engine development
Computer graphics (OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan)
Model-Based Systems Engineering and Systems Modeling Language

Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Systems engineering experience, preferably with software development tasks
Knowledge of or experience developing 3D graphics (WebGL/GLSL a plus)
Experience with Docker and service-oriented architecture
Experience building games or game engine architecture
Familiarity with gaming, wargaming, or behavior modeling
Experience working with the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
Experience performing technical analysis and presenting findings
Willingness to travel or work at customer sites as needed

US Salary Range$143,000—$191,000 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:

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 contact@anduril.com.
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.
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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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.