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# software engineering leader

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,000 - $292,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Game Engine, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Operational Databases, PostGIS, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Digital Twin, Usage Tracking, Kubernetes, Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL), Raster Graphics, Golang
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-manager-software-engineering-geospatial-platform-anduril-industries-company-10716859

## About the Role

* 8+ years building software, including 3+ years managing engineering teams (8+ engineers)
 * Background in geospatial, GIS, mapping, or remote sensing (GDAL, PostGIS, tiling/WMTS, raster and vector formats, terrain and elevation data
 * Experience with Go, Python and cloud infrastructure (K8s, AWS, Azure)
 * Track record of owning production data or serving systems with real uptime and support requirements
 * Experience with large-scale data processing and storage (terabytes and up) and the tradeoffs in cost, performance, and reliability
 * Strong technical judgment: able to review designs and push on architecture with senior engineers
 * Clear communicator with partners, customers, and executives
 * Willingness to directly support the safety and security of people in combat zones
 * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance, * Shipped mapping or imagery products to external users
 * Experience with offline, edge, or intermittently connected deployments
 * Experience working with data vendors, content licensing, or usage tracking
 * Exposure to simulation, game engines, digital twins, or perception and ML training data

## Description

We're looking for a software engineering leader to run Terra. You'll lead a team of about a dozen engineers and grow it, set the technical and product direction for geospatial data at Anduril, and own the production systems that robots and operators depend on in the field. You'll work closely with business lines across air, maritime, and space, with our simulation teams, and with outside data and technology partners. This is a leadership role first. You should be able to go deep on architecture with your Staff engineers, but your main job is building a team that delivers., * Lead, hire, and develop a team of software and GIS engineers. Shape the team structure as it grows past a single team.

 * Own the delivery and reliability of Terra's production systems, including offline map pipelines for fielded autonomous systems and operational support.
 * Set the roadmap for Anduril's common map environment: imagery and terrain basemaps, nautical and aeronautical charts, vision-based navigation data, and synthetic environment reconstruction for simulation.
 * Work with business lines to understand mission needs, set clear expectations, and turn requests into products other teams can use without our help.
 * Own Terra's map content strategy, working with partnerships, legal, and finance to source data and make sure our systems enforce how licensed data can be used.
 * Tell the story of what Terra builds: product docs, demos, and roadmaps that drive adoption across the company., 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:
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 * 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.