Senior Software Engineer (Developer Experience), Intelligence Systems
Anduril Industries is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Developer Experience), Intelligence Systems in Reston, United States. It pays $191k-$253k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Anduril Industries.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The listed pay starts 14% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Terraform, Ansible and Docker.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 2,500+ other open roles at Anduril Industries.
AI in this role
Designs secure CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code solutions for classified defense environments.
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 Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated build, test, and deployment of software across multiple enclaves
- Collaborate with software engineers to optimize the build and test processes, reduce deployment friction, and integrate security controls early in the development lifecycle
- Work alongside tactical software developers to identify pain points and process deficiencies and architect durable solutions
- Build Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) to provision and configure development, test, and production environments
- Automate security compliance workflows, including STIG scanning, vulnerability assessment, configuration validation, and compliance reporting for continuous monitoring
- Develop containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes) tailored for classified networks with appropriate security hardening
- Create monitoring and logging infrastructure to support security operations, troubleshooting, and incident response
- Partner with system administrators and ISSM/ISSO personnel to ensure deployed systems meet customer security requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Proficiency in a variety of programming or scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar tools
- Working knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
- Understanding of Linux system administration, networking, and scripting (Python, Bash)
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance, at a minimum.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience deploying and maintaining systems in classified DoD or IC environments
- Hands-on experience with ATO processes, STIG implementation, and continuous monitoring for accredited systems
- Proficient in Python package development
- Familiarity with SCAP-compliant scanning tools (OpenSCAP, Nessus, ACAS) and automated compliance frameworks
- Experience with secure software supply chain practices, artifact signing, and software bill of materials (SBOM)
- Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and microsegmentation in Kubernetes environments
- Experience with GitOps workflows and declarative infrastructure management
- Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk)
- Understanding of PKI, certificate management, and secrets management solutions (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
- Experience with air-gapped or disconnected network deployments
- Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or AWS/Azure security certifications
US Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 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.
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How we rate this
Senior Software Engineer (Developer Experience), Intelligence Systems at Anduril Industries rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
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- Tell me about a project where infrastructure as code was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where security compliance was part of your work. What did you do?
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