Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Strategic Defense
Costa Mesa, CA · Washington, DCCosta Mesa, CA +1
$191,000–$254,000
View job →FDE jobs at Anduril
Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.
Later private · About 5,000+ people · Defense Tech / AI
36 postings, 8 new in the last 30 days15 metrosmedian of posted base ranges $211,000
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How Anduril describes FDE work
Anduril · US average
Travel
How often postings mention travel
67% · avg 40%
Well above average
Pre-sales
Evaluation or proposal work before a deal
0% · avg 24%
Well below average
Production code
Postings that involve writing production code
100% · avg 81%
Well above average
Customer contact
Work done for people outside the company
75% · avg 85%
Below average
Seniority
Senior-level responsibility or above
97% · avg 94%
About average
0%50%100%
Anduril’s postings mention travel more often than the US average (67% vs 40%) and involve pre-sales less often (0% vs 24%).
Shares leave out postings that say nothing about a measure. Travel counts silence as no mention. Work arrangement is stated in only 1 of 36 postings, so it is not compared. Compare with all US FDE postings and read the method →
Pay at Anduril
Across 36 posted ranges, Anduril’s median sits above $187,000 for senior FDE postings in the US.
Posted base ranges in annual US dollars, from postings that state both ends, each counted at the middle of its range. Bonus, commission and equity are not counted. See how posted pay differs by level, location and travel →
Senior Mission Software Engineer
Waltham, MA
$191,000–$254,000
View job →Mission Software Engineer
Waltham, MA · Reston, VAWaltham, MA +1
$167,000–$254,000
2 postings
- Waltham, MA · 9d agoView job →
- Reston, VA · 2mo agoView job →
Software Engineer, Interfaces
Waltham, MA
$167,000–$222,000
View job →Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense
Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · +2 moreCosta Mesa, CA +3
$191,000–$254,000
View job →Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)
Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · +2 moreCosta Mesa, CA +3
$167,000–$222,000
View job →Mission Software Engineer, Senior
Reston, VA
$220,000–$292,000
View job →Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space
Chantilly, VA · Washington, DC · Costa Mesa, CAChantilly, VA +2
$191,000–$254,000
3 postings
- Chantilly, VA · 2mo agoView job →
- Washington, DC · 16mo agoView job →
- Costa Mesa, CA · 26mo agoView job →
Senior Software Engineer, Discovery
Costa Mesa, CA · Huntsville, AL · +4 moreCosta Mesa, CA +5
$191,000–$292,000
View job →$191,000–$253,000
View job →Senior Mission Software Engineer, EW
Costa Mesa, CA
$191,000–$253,000
View job →Mission Software Engineer, EW
Costa Mesa, CA
$166,000–$220,000
View job →Software Engineer, Front End
Reston, VA
$167,000–$222,000
View job →Software Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)
Honolulu, HI · Seattle, WA · Washington, DCHonolulu, HI +2
$166,000–$253,000
3 postings
- Honolulu, HI · 4mo agoView job →
- Seattle, WA · 32mo agoView job →
- Washington, DC · 32mo agoView job →
$191,000–$254,000
View job →$220,000–$292,000
View job →Ground Software Engineer, Space
Washington, DC
$167,000–$222,000
View job →Software Engineer, Connected Warfare
Washington, DC
$129,000–$253,000
View job →$127,000–$170,000
3 postings
- Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO · 6w agoView job →
- Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO · 7w agoView job →
- Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO · 2mo agoView job →
Builds for teams inside the company
Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Software (ArsenalOS Deployment)
Santa Ana, CA
$220,000–$290,000
View job →Builds for teams inside the company
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (ArsenalOS Deployment)
Santa Ana, CA
$191,000–$253,000
View job →Builds for teams inside the company
Senior Product Engineer, Data
Boston, MA · Costa Mesa, CABoston, MA +1
$183,000–$243,000
2 postings
- Boston, MA · 2w agoView job →
- Costa Mesa, CA · 2w agoView job →
Builds for teams inside the company
Senior Data Analyst, Quality
Ashville, OH · Atlanta, GAAshville, OH +1
$143,000–$210,000
2 postings
- Ashville, OH · 2mo agoView job →
- Atlanta, GA · 4mo agoView job →
$220,000–$292,000
View job →Builds for teams inside the company
AI Solutions Engineer, Talent Acquisition
Seattle, WA · Boston, MA · Costa Mesa, CASeattle, WA +2
$161,000–$212,000
3 postings
- Seattle, WA · 4mo agoView job →
- Boston, MA · 4mo agoView job →
- Costa Mesa, CA · 4mo agoView job →
23 of 36 build what the customer runs.
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