Senior C++ Software Engineer, Anduril Industries

Imaging

$142-214k

Equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers

Python

Linux

C++

Rust

CUDA

Senior and Expert level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

Hardware and software for national security

Job no longer available

Hardware and software for national security

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityEnterpriseDronesAerospace

Job no longer available

$142-214k

Equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers

Python

Linux

C++

Rust

CUDA

Senior and Expert level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityEnterpriseDronesAerospace

Company mission

To defend against America's national security challenges to create a safer future for the nation.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of professional software development experience
Experience in developing software on Linux-based systems, including knowledge of system utilities and basic configuration
Professional experience in C++
Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Desirable

Familiarity in graphics programming or image processing
Experience with CUDA programming and optimizing custom kernels
Can test and debug firmware on hardware platforms
Experience or interest in a variety of programming languages: C, Rust, Python, Go, etc
Any experience in Nix/NixOS is a big plus

What the job involves

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Realtime Software team in Boulder, CO office. You will design, develop, and optimize real-time image processing software solutions
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-performance, low-latency software for defense systems
Design, implement, and optimize real-time software solutions for mission-critical applications
Implement image processing algorithms for GPU and embedded compute hardware in C++ and/or CUDA
Jump into and understand a large codebase
Diagnose and optimize Linux system software performance
Support end-to-end system delivery, from initial design to manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment
Work with a multi-disciplinary team on challenging problems in a fast-paced environment

Our take

Anduril makes hardware and software for defense agencies including the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. Its hardware products include specialist drones with a long flight time and surveillance towers.

This hardware is tied together by proprietary software, the Lattice platform, which uses sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to integrate real-time data from Anduril hardware and third-party systems into a single, autonomous operating picture. While the hardware observes and detects, the software can make decisions as to the threat level of any anomalies, and so allow for observation and protection of an area or building with minimal manpower.

Anduril closed a Series E funding round in 2022 led by Valor Equity Partners. This funding was used for research and development of its autonomous defense products, such as the Roadrunner, a modular twin-jet powered autonomous vehicle that can take off and land vertically. Variants of the Roadrunner include defensive warhead armed interceptors which are the first drone weapons that can be retrieved after deployment. The company has also expanded to Australia where it is working in tandem with the Australian Defence Force to improve its military technology and infrastructure and is recruiting talent worldwide to support its rapidly growing portfolio of defense projects.

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Insights

Top investors

68% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Jul 2025

$310m

GRANT

Jun 2025

$2.5bn

SERIES G

Total funding: $6.5bn

Company benefits

Full Family Health Coverage
16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
Family Planning & Support
Incentivized Time Off
Mental Health Resources
Financial Planning
Unlimited Provisions
Professional Development

Company HQ

Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA

Leadership

Brian Schimpf

(Co-founder & CEO)

Having studied at Cornell, they joined Palantir as an Engineer in 2007. They left after over 9 years in order to co-found Anduril in July 2017 as CEO.

Palmer Luckey

(Co-founder)

They founded Oculus VR in April 2012, where they worked until April 2017 when they co-founded Anduril.

Trae Stephens

(Co-founder)

Former Lead Data Analyst at LexisNexis for 2 years, prior to spending 5 at Palantir. They joined Founders Fund as a Partner in 2014, and co-founded Anduril in 2017.

Matt Grimm

(Co-founder & COO)

Studied Engineering at Cornell before working as a Booz Allen Hamilton Consultant and spending over 6 years at Palantir as a Forward Deployed Engineer. They worked at Mithril Capital Management and Classy.org before co-founding Anduril in 2017.

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