Air Defense - Software Engineer - Release Management

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Air Defense - Software Engineer - Release ManagementAnduril 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.Anduril's Air Defense Team builds robots that find other robots and knocks them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of UAS threats. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril CUAS Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Air Defense Software Release process is one of the most complex at Anduril. It requires the balance of validating changes across multiple product, robot, MSE and test teams, as well as pushing forward new features for short suspense customer requirements. This person will work with a team that will develop processes & tools that allow Anduril to develop and release safety critical systems quickly and reliably. A strong Software Release Engineer will have a proven track record of developing CI/CD pipelines and a background in development, operations, and automated test coverage infrastructure, both on-device and in the cloud.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, deploy, and manage automated testing and deployment processes across our Air Defense team.
• Establish and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Provide expertise in ensuring high percentage code coverage at the unit, component, and integration test level for a complex, distributed robot system
• Collaborate with the Product, Robotics, Testing, and Mission Operations teams to own and execute on a predictable release process that balances the need for improvements to the product as well as high assurance releases
• Monitor and enhance system reliability, performance, and security through the use of metrics
• Clearly communicate to stakeholders the current status of open releases, timelines, known issues, and any other relevant context
• Lead process or technology development and acquisition in support of release and quality improvement
• Design credible release documentation for internal and customer consumption, working with the engineering and test teamsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in a software test engineering role (or similar), demonstrating leadership and innovation.
  • 5+ years of experience in C++.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with modern technologies like CircleCI, GitHub, and other DevOps relevant tools
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security ClearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience owning a complex release process with multiple hardware and software products
    • Experience implementing automated testing frameworks in a hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environment
    • Experience with microservice architectures
    • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack)
    • Experience with Nix/NixOS
    • Knowledge of Agile methodologiesUS Salary Range: $132,000 - $198,000 USDThe 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:
      • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
      • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
      • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
      • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
      • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
      • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
      • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
      • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
      • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
      • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
      • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.
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