Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform
Anduril Industries is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform . It pays $220k-$292k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Anduril Industries.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
- Pay on this posting starts 32% higher than the typical software engineer posting on Level.
- The posting mentions computer vision among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- Anduril Industries has 2,500+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
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
The Developer Platform team serves as the backbone of Anduril's engineering ecosystem, building critical infrastructure that enables teams to deliver mission-critical defense systems. On this team you would optimize release pipelines and CI/CD workflows powering Anduril's Software Factories across the US, Australia, and UK. You'll develop productivity-enhancing tools like our Golang-based dx CLI and architect data infrastructure for actionable engineering metrics and KPIs. Your work will directly impact the productivity across the entire software engineering ecosystem, creating a foundation that scales with Anduril's growth and supports its mission of solving critical defense challenges through advanced technology.
WHAT YOU’ll DO
- Lead engineering efforts across release systems, developer tooling, and the broader Anduril Software Factory to optimize release pipelines and development workflows.
- Architect scalable AI-powered automation solutions that increase developer productivity while maintaining the highest standards of quality and security for mission-critical defense systems.
- Design and implement robust data infrastructure to effectively instrument our diverse business lines
- Partner with Heads of Mission Engineering to define and track critical KPIs that drive strategic decision-making
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years in an engineering setting, with platform engineering experience and a deep understanding of development workflows. You have experience working on developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, preferably in environments that reward initiative, creativity, and independent problem-solving with a demonstrable track record of maintaining complex software systems.
- Strong Golang chops needed to create integrations with other Anduril services, and improve our popular dx tool
- Strong Python experience for creating, analyzing, and visualizing complex datasets in Palantir’s Foundry product
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to unfamiliar technologies across multiple domains
- Self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and craft innovative solutions. The roadmap is ours to create and execute on.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Exceptional systems thinking with meticulous attention to detail, outstanding communication, and project management skills
- Proficiency with TypeScript/React for developing lightweight UI solutions
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Proven track record in fast-paced startup environments
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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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:
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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:
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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.
How we rate this
Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform at Anduril Industries rates 20 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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