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Staff Software Engineer, Distributed Simulation

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Anduril logoAnduril · Costa Mesa, CA
$220K–$292K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
AWSCI/CDComputer VisionDockerJavaKubernetes
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We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead our Distributed Simulation efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for building a new distributed simulation product to enable heterogeneous groups of robots to collaborate together across multiple physical sites. Ideal candidates will be comfortable at all stages of the product lifecycle, from initial scoping of user requirements through architecture, implementation, and support.

Responsibilities

  • You will be expected to use your prior expertise to make well-reasoned arguments for a design that accounts for:
  • differing visions of "truth" on the server and client
  • latency between clients and the server
  • where to do GPU-intensive computation
  • registering new robots with the network
  • shipping software updates without compromising availability
  • moving data across segregated networks
  • monitoring of simulation state for post-exercise debugging and reporting
  • Required Qualifications
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Recent ( Prior experience in distributed simulation, especially from writing network-based multiplayer games or from a similar defense context
  • Experience as a tech lead and mentor for teams of at least 5 other engineers

Requirements

  • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience including significant work in at least two of the following: C++, Golang, Java, Rust, Python
  • Experience setting up CI/CD, metrics + logging infrastructure for a live service, and alerting
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS
  • Experience with Nix
  • US Salary Range
  • $220,000 - $292,000 USD

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 ScamsTo 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@aHealth insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock options

Additional Information

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.

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