Senior Python Software Engineer (Production)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Anduril Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
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
The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Production Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing product-agnostic software solutions for our production teams. You'll work cross-functionally with production and software teams to enhance automation and build efficiencies. Your role will involve hands-on software development and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and integration of cutting-edge technologies.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Develop product-agnostic software solutions to optimize production efficiency and product quality
- Design and implement hardware testing strategies and tools
- Collaborate across multiple teams, especially software and production, to enhance automation
- Create and maintain documentation for testing procedures and tools
- Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Provide feedback to design teams for product enhancements
- Conduct root cause analysis to triage production, product, and process issues
- Lead system architecture designs of technical initiatives
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in Python
- Excellent problem-solving/critical thinking skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work and communicate collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Demonstrated accountability and ownership, team-player, self-motivated
- Drove strategic design of scalable system architecture
- Familiarity with Linux, Git, and networking
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field
- Experience in hardware testing and automated test systems
- Strong understanding of hardware-software integration
- Experience with data analysis and performance monitoring
- Prior work in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with: SQL/databases, C/C++, javascript, nix
US Salary Range
$191,000—$253,000 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.
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