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# Mission Software Engineer, EW

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Anduril posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Costa Mesa, CA, at $166,000–$220,000 base, above the mid-level FDE median of $150,000 across 105 postings with pay. Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack. Read from the employer’s posting on November 9, 2026.

- [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril)

Posted Jul 1, 2026 by Anduril · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 9, 2026

**$166,000–$220,000** Costa Mesa, CA

Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$166K–$220K Above the median

Midpoint $193K · median $150K

This job $166K to $220K. Mid-level FDE postings, 105 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $124K to $162K, median $150K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept (not covered)
3. Implementation
4. Operations

Travel **Up to 30%**

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Mid

- **Role**: Individual contributor

### What they ask for

Experience

- **1+ years** professional software engineering experience

Background

- **Software engineering**

### Do you meet what the posting states?

The posting asks for 1+ years. How many do you have?

The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now?

The job is in Costa Mesa, CA. Could you work there?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Costa Mesa, CA

- **Travel**: Up to 30%

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from Anduril

Posted by Anduril on Jul 1, 2026

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 Electronic Warfare (EW) division builds next-generation electronic warfare platforms — hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, in production, and scaling from hundreds to thousands of units. The EW team operates at a tempo the defense industry isn't used to: delivering novel system configurations into active operations in days, not months, and iterating based on direct operator feedback from the field.
We are building a new Mission Software Engineering (MSE) team to own the full software lifecycle for EW products — from development and integration through deployment, sustainment, and customer success. If you want to write software that ships to real missions on aggressive timelines, this is the team.

### ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for Mission Software Engineers who are strong generalists and fast learners. You don't need to be an expert in electronic warfare — you need to be the kind of engineer who can pick up any part of the stack, figure out how it works, and make it better. The problems here span embedded systems, backend services, data pipelines, deployment infrastructure, integration with Lattice OS, and operator-facing tools. You'll get deep exposure to RF and EW concepts on the job, working alongside domain experts.
What matters most is your engineering fundamentals, your ability to ship reliable software under pressure, and your willingness to own problems end-to-end — from understanding the mission need to getting working code into the hands of operators.

### WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Develop and maintain mission-critical software across the EW product stack
- Build and improve deployment tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management systems
- Integrate EW systems with the broader Anduril Lattice ecosystem
- Debug and resolve issues in production and field-deployed systems
- Develop operator-facing tools and interfaces that make complex systems usable in high-stakes environments
- Work with embedded software and DSP engineers to bridge the gap between algorithm development and field-deployable software
- Participate in field deployments, integration events, and customer engagements
- Contribute to a culture of engineering quality through code review, testing, and documentation

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent: strong internships, open source contributions, research)
- Proficiency in at least one of: Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript
- Comfort working in Linux environments
- Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, systems concepts
- Desire to learn new domains quickly — you'll pick up RF, EW, and defense-specific concepts on the job
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured environment where priorities shift based on mission needs
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 30%

### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with Haskell or Rust
- Familiarity with Nix/NixOS
- Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration
- Exposure to signal processing, RF systems, or software-defined radio
- Experience with containerized deployments or infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with distributed systems or networking
- Contributions to open source projects in typed functional programming languages

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 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.

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## About Anduril

Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.

Late-stage private · 5000+ people

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