Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

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.

WHY WE'RE HERE:

The Vehicle Autonomy (Robotics) team at Anduril develops aerial and ground-based robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, and our Sentry Tower from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams like Perception, Autonomy, and Manufacturing to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, roboticists, and front-end and mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.

We are looking to bring on a Software Development Engineer in Test (C++) to build an augmented automated code testing framework for the Robotics team. This person will work with a team that will develop processes & tools that allow Anduril to develop and release safety critical systems quickly and reliably. A strong Test and Release engineer will have a proven track record of developing CI/CD pipelines and a background in development, operations, and automated test coverage infrastructure, both on-device and in the cloud.

*This opening is in our Costa Mesa/HQ (CA) office. We provide full relocation packages if needed.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, deploy, and manage automated testing and deployment processes across our Vehicle Autonomy team. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate test development best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Work directly with one or two teams including our Ghost product to create a release pipeline infrastructure gated on automated tests with high code coverage.
• Establish and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Provide expertise in ensuring high percentage code coverage at the unit, component, and integration test level for a complex, distributed robot system.
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD by creating reliable process automation pertinent to each product and business line.
• Monitor and enhance system reliability, performance, and security through the use of metrics.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to ensure the team stays current with industry trends.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a software test engineering role (or similar), demonstrating leadership and innovation.
• 5+ years of experience in C++.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, Circle CI).
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks in a hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environment.
• Experience with microservice architectures.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Experience with Nix/NixOS.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

 US Salary Range$168,000—$252,000 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covere