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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Data Engineering, LOKI - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), 3d Models, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Apache HTTP Server, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio (CPLEX), Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Structures, Data Systems, Distributed Systems, Graph Database, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Neo4j, Software Architecture, Computational Geometry, Scala (Programming Language), SciPy, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Numerical Computing, Information Technology, Low Latency, Optimization Algorithms, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Stream Processing, Scheduling Algorithms - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=15f00e8ab9cf4419 ## About the Role * 3+ years of experience in a software engineering role building production systems, ideally in a fast-paced environment. * Deep expertise in data engineering with strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and computational complexity. * Strong technical fluency in modern software architectures, APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, and cloud or edge infrastructure. * Proficiency in programming languages used for data engineering and numerical computing (e.g., Python, Java, Scala, C++, Rust). * Experience with computational geometry, graph algorithms, or numerical optimization techniques. * Strong understanding of data architecture principles and best practices for handling large-scale datasets. * Experience building systems that must operate reliably under real-world operational constraints (high availability, low latency, or constrained environments). * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex manufacturing problems into algorithmic solutions. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams. * Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data., * Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or OT-adjacent domains (MES, SCADA, PLC integration, factory automation, IoT). * Experience with constraint solvers (OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX, Z3) or numerical optimization frameworks (SciPy, JuMP, Pyomo). * Background in operations research, scheduling algorithms, or discrete optimization applied to manufacturing or logistics. * Experience with graph databases (Neo4j, JanusGraph) or graph processing frameworks (NetworkX, Apache TinkerPop). * Familiarity with frontier AI tooling, AI coding assistants, and AI-enabled software development workflows. * Experience in hyper-growth startup-like environments, with demonstrated success balancing speed, ambiguity, and long-term system health. * Familiarity with enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, WMS, PLM, or manufacturing planning systems. * Experience with real-time data processing and stream processing technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink). * Experience in manufacturing industries with hands-on exposure to assembly lines or production environments. * Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, manufacturing routing, and production planning concepts. * Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. ## Description As a Software Engineer, Data Engineering on the LOKI initiative, you will develop the data systems that power intelligent manufacturing scheduling and optimization. You will build systems that generate manufacturing precedence graphs from 3D geometry and BOMs, and create optimization engines that replan production schedules in under 10 minutes when disruptions occur on the factory floor., * Build high-performance data processing systems that replan production schedules in under 10 minutes when disruptions occur, using constraint solvers and numerical optimization techniques. * Partner with manufacturing engineers and factory operators to understand production workflows and translate them into software requirements. * Write production-quality code with comprehensive tests, participating in code review and architectural discussions. * Design and implement data access layers for computational geometry operations, enabling efficient extraction of features, dependencies, and manufacturing sequences from CAD models. * Develop graph algorithms that model manufacturing dependencies, resource constraints, and optimization objectives across complex assembly operations. * Integrate data from PLM, ERP, MES, and CAD/CAM systems to create a unified data foundation for scheduling and optimization algorithms. * Deploy and operate your systems in factory environments, including edge compute clusters and OT networks. * Implement and optimize constraint solvers (e.g., MIP, CP, SAT) and numerical optimization algorithms for production scheduling under real-world constraints. * Leverage AI tooling (coding assistants, automation) in your development workflow and contribute to team engineering practices. * Join an on-call rotation supporting production factory systems. * Monitor and optimize the performance of scheduling algorithms to ensure sub-10-minute replanning times at production scale., To 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. 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