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# Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $292,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Systems, Data Processing, Real Time Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b3f030c056ecd102

## About the Role

We're hiring 10+ experienced coders with active clearance in strategic locations. We're looking for 3-12+ years of experience and the ability to complete live coding interviews unassisted by AI., * Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher)

 * 3-12+ years writing production software in languages like C++, Rust, Go, or Python that real users or systems depend on
 * You've owned a feature or service end-to-end including design, implementation, deployment, and dealing with it when it breaks
 * You've debugged problems in code you didn't write and systems you didn't design
 * You're comfortable making engineering decisions with incomplete requirements and revisiting them when reality disagrees
 * You can explain technical tradeoffs to people who aren't software engineers (operators, hardware engineers, customers), * A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact
 * Exposure to robotics, distributed systems, networking, or real-time systems
 * Experience with mid and upper tier Air Defense Command and Control (C2) programs
 * Have worked where software touches physical hardware
 * Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
 * Degree in a relevant field like Computer Science, Math, or Physics
 * Willing to travel up to 20% to Asia Pacific

## Description

* Own software solutions that are deployed to customers at the edge of innovation and necessity
 * Write code to improve robust C2 products and scale mission capabilities to broaden our impact
 * Collaborate across multiple engineering teams to plan, build, and test functionality of complex systems
 * Partner with end-users to turn needs into features quickly while balancing user experience and engineering constraints
 * Travel 10 - 30% with the team to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world where they're needed most, 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. 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@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.