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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Software Engineering - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Decision Support Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Real-Time Operating Systems, Anti-Phishing, RS-232, RS-485 Standard, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, TypeScript, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Data Processing, ReactJS, Backend, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9201568/manager-software-engineering ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience * Experience in a management position within a high performing technology organization * Extensive professional experience working as a Software Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of expertise * Capacity to lead a team that works holistically on software enabled capabilities up and down the software stack and through lifecycle through design, implementation, operation and sustainment * Capacity to act as the owner for a software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation management, sustainment and evolution * Capacity learn and grow individually, while mentoring team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity * Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance * Experience in a senior role for the delivery of a military mission system and/or autonomous vehicle * Experience writing backend services or embedded software in C, C++, Rust and/or Go * Experience writing frontend applications using Typescript and React * Experience working with a RTOS * Experience with the design, implementation and operation of horizontally scaled cloud technologies * Experience with the design, implementation and support of embedded software, particularly in the field of robotics * Experience with modeling and simulation * Familiarity with communications busses and protocols (e.g. CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, etc). * Experience with development of high assurance safety critical software, including with DO-178, IEC 61508, or similar standards * Experience in design and development of embedded applications in autonomous vehicle software systems. * Experience in developing interfaces to sensors and actuators. * Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems. * Familiarity with navigation and communications systems. * Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment. * Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts * Desire to learn and grow in to other roles that require experience as a Software Engineering Manager, such as Senior Software Engineering Manager ## Description Software Engineering Managers independently lead teams to deliver a variety of software integrated in to our products. This includes autonomy, simulation, data processing, payload integration, and off-board command and control or decision support. We expect Software Engineering Managers to demonstrate end-to-end outcome ownership of a major system within an integrated product, and the team responsible for building and maintaining it. Software Engineering Managers contribute as a team lead to the rapid architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of next generation autonomous platforms through their entire product life-cycle. * Empathize with end-users and drive solutions that balance their needs with external constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment * Be accountable for software enabled solutions that are deployed to customers, optimizing for the delivery of value to the end-user * Collaborate with your Technical Lead to architect scalable software that rapidly delivers capability beyond the scope of current platforms, with a clear path for both architecture and capability evolution over time * Co-ordinate your teams roadmap and execution with other teams across Anduril, with the aim of developing components that are re-usable across multiple Anduril product lines * Contribute to the design, implementation and execution of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of vehicle and mission software, including full lifecycle testing, monitoring and operation * Manage a 6 - 18 month roadmap for your team, nested within broader organisational roadmap * Manage an allocated budget for your team * Manage programatic risk for your team, and collaborate with your Technical Lead to manage technical risk, including sound and timely decision making * Lead by example as a technically competent, trustworthy, and accountable team lead * Communicate organizational vision, strategy, and direction to your team. * Define, document, gain consensus for, and communicate appropriate goals and plans for your team, derived from broader organizational vision, strategy, and priorities * Build your team through mentoring, professional development, career management, and collaboration with Anduril's recruiting and people functions * Work as a leader of a multi-disciplinary engineering team of 4 - 10 members, including as a mentor and manager for Engineers from differing backgrounds * Report to a manager who may or may not have a background in software engineering * Travel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time, Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. 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