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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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nOur team builds immersive, high-performance wargaming applications for both desktop and augmented reality that transform complex simulation state into intuitive, actionable, workflows that allow the warfighter to learn before the fight. Beyond visualization, our team builds the distributed systems and networking protocols that power these environments, integrating directly with Lattice to bridge synthetic wargaming with live, operational battlespace execution.\nWe are looking for elite C++ engineers who operate from first principles and obsess over the end user experience as much as frame budgets. If you want to build high-consequence software that fundamentally transforms American and allied defense capabilities, this is where you belong.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nDesign, develop, and ship software that scales wargaming and simulation capabilities internationally.\nPartner with stakeholders to establish clear priorities and define expectations which translate to a scope of work that you and the team can effectively deliver on.\nBuild intuitive desktop and AR interfaces to visualize complex battlespace data.\nEngineer reliable, responsive software designed to run smoothly across diverse hardware targets, from high-end desktop systems to mobile AR devices.\nDiagnose and resolve complex defects across clients, backends, and networking layers to ensure mission-critical platform stability.\nWork through ambiguous operational requirements with stakeholders, scoping and delivering high-impact technical solutions.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n5+ years of professional software engineering experience.\nStrong proficiency in modern C++ and deep foundational knowledge of software architecture and engineering principles.\nExperience shipping production features in video games, real-time simulation, or 3D visualization systems, with an appreciation for low-level systems.\nStrong foundation in 3D mathematics (linear algebra, vector math, coordinate transformations).\nProven track record of navigating, architecting, and shipping within large, complex codebases with an eye for clean, extensible, and reusable code.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts and tradeoffs to both technical and operational stakeholders.\nMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nShipped at least one AAA game title or commercial simulation product in an engineering role.\nExperience developing for console platforms or resource-constrained mobile/embedded hardware.\nDeep experience with modern game engines (C++ source-level).\nBackground in networked multiplayer architecture, client-server replication, or distributed backend systems.\nFamiliarity with Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), or OpenXR development.\nComfortable with Linux development environments and cross-platform build systems.\nBe able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.\nUS Salary Range\n$166,000—$220,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril 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.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo 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.\n\nPlease 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.\nVia 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 . \n\nExercise 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.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy 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. 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