Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril 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.</p></div><h2 id="EdgeSoftwareArchitect,RadarDefenseProducts(WIP)-ABOUTTHETEAM"><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></h2>
<p>The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops innovative and differentiated radar solutions to tackle national security challenges for America and its allies. We are looking for highly collaborative engineers that will bring significant expertise, experience and energy to the team's endeavors. </p>
<h2 id="EdgeSoftwareArchitect,RadarDefenseProducts(WIP)-ABOUTTHEJOB"><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2>
<p>Anduril seeking a skilled and experienced Edge Software Architect to play a key role in designing and implementing software for our next-generation radar systems. This role is critical for building a robust, high-performance, and secure software platform for targeting heterogeneous processors embedded in our radar products. The ideal candidate has a strong background in modern software design patterns, embedded software, with deep expertise in optimizing performance on heterogeneous computing architectures and designing reusable software components for a variety of applications.</p>
<h2 id="EdgeSoftwareArchitect,RadarDefenseProducts(WIP)-WHATYOUWILLDO"><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO</strong></h2>
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<li><span class="T286Pc">12 + years of experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="ed02f6a2-71b3-4a6f-9ba8-e5d60921f248"><span class="T286Pc">Architect and design software frameworks and components for embedded radar systems, ensuring high standards for maintainability, testability, reliability, and security.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="9e95c0d2-d3ad-4123-9ba9-cd57271a1f9d"><span class="T286Pc">Contribute to the implementation of software across a heterogeneous computing environment that includes Nvidia Jetson SoCs (e.g., Orin AGX), Intel Agilex FPGAs, and ARM CPU architectures.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="05c9729a-8124-4f6c-9c46-13758144244f"><span class="T286Pc">Develop a scalable software platform with well-defined APIs enabling reusable building blocks that can be adapted for various radar products and applications.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="ac9b017b-e282-4fd3-a7a1-e4e0cb58e36b"><span class="T286Pc">Define and document internal APIs for component-to-component communication and external APIs for easy integration with third-party consumers.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="ccd08794-018d-4bf5-9049-6756ddd090bd"><span class="T286Pc">Conduct system-level performance analysis and optimization, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput data processing on the edge.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="0d6ddf1e-f36e-476c-bf9a-804f0d737ca1"><span class="T286Pc">Advise on software development best practices, including coding standards, design patterns, version control, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).</span></li>
<li data-uuid="72b82569-57fb-4a45-96a8-694ae0818e70"><span class="T286Pc">Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, algorithm specialists, and product managers, to align software architecture with overall system requirements.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="b6c314f4-c845-45e9-a086-58251f507967"><span class="T286Pc">Provide guidance to software developers and engineers on design principles, architectural patterns, and secure coding practices.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="e8fe2d9a-debd-43b6-9cd3-79cfd1ade91b"><span class="T286Pc">Research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in edge computing, embedded systems, and radar signal processing to drive innovation</span></li>
<li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance</li>
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<h2 id="EdgeSoftwareArchitect,RadarDefenseProducts(WIP)-REQUIREDSKILLS"><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS</strong></h2>
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<li data-uuid="5abadfd4-cc36-4570-b511-b9c4b5c311f9"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Architectural Expertise:</span> Proven experience designing and implementing complex software systems, ideally for embedded or real-time applications.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="14a1afdf-a828-4b16-b86e-fd1649df8f67"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Heterogeneous Computing Expertise:</span> Hands-on experience developing software for systems combining CPUs, GPUs (specifically Nvidia Jetson), and FPGAs.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="1280b4de-213a-444b-bf44-54d90a0ac7d8"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Languages: </span>Expert in C++ and Python</span></li>
<li data-uuid="78beac07-f8de-430c-b37c-53267f7035f6"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Embedded Systems Proficiency:</span> Strong background in embedded software development, including board support packages (BSP), real-time operating systems (RTOS), and device drivers.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="046e55d1-2417-46f9-91a2-6b30bd54f390"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">API Design:</span> Experience defining robust and clear API contracts for both internal and external consumers.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="a9cc92d3-a77d-4bf3-a80d-684fbdcfc04f"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Quality and Security Focus:</span> Demonstrated experience with engineering practices to ensure software reliability, maintainability, testability, and security (e.g. STIGs).</span></li>
<li data-uuid="0e1b55b9-96e9-43b9-b529-eab840515c7b"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Communication Skills:</span> Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively convey architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</span></li>
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<h2 id="EdgeSoftwareArchitect,RadarDefenseProducts(WIP)-DESIREDSKILLS"><strong>DESIRED SKILLS</strong></h2>
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<li data-uuid="37adc64c-60aa-4f24-a112-4f46d7ff941c"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">High Level Synthesis:</span> Experience with heterogeneous programming models, including <span class="Yjhzub">oneAPI</span> and <span class="Yjhzub">SYCL</span> for targeting multiple types of accelerators - particularly FPGAs. </span></li>
<li data-uuid="4d49a275-5799-4921-a6bc-f35317469824"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">FPGA Programming:</span> Experience with FPGA development, including familiarity with Hardware Description Languages (HDL) like Verilog. Familiarity with high level synthesis tools such as oneAPI/SYCL. Experience running C++ code on soft processors implemented in FPGA fabric. </span></li>
<li data-uuid="7fd48a1a-70e0-4961-8750-f41a81607998"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">GPU Programming:</span> Experience using <span class="Yjhzub">CUDA</span> to accelerate signal and data processing on NVIDIA GPUs.</span></li>
<li data-uuid="8c8c37ca-1bdd-47a9-b454-b9f659c6ef34"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Languages:</span> CUDA, Verilog, SYCL, </span></li>
<li data-uuid="9fbfdae5-d387-4f09-9a69-5396e11eba65"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Domain Knowledge:</span> Familiarity with the radar product lifecycle and associated technologies.</span></li>
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<p><em data-stringify-type="italic">We request transcripts as part of the early application process to understand your academic background and how your coursework supports the skills deemed critical for the role. Transcripts help us assess your technical and analytical abilities, complementing our interview process in which we also evaluate practical experience and cultural fit. If you choose not to share your transcripts, you will need to provide detailed information regarding your academic performance in relevant courses, including projects and coursework specifics, to ensure we evaluate your academic accomplishments properly. If you do provide academic transcripts, feel free to redact non-technical information (e.g., student ID, dates, non-technical coursework, etc.). Unofficial transcripts obtained online acceptable for this assessment.</em></p>
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</div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$190,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$252,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1"> </p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The 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:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare Benefits </span></strong> </p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">UK & AUS Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">IE Roles:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Additional Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Income Protection</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Generous time off</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Highly competitive PTO plans with </span><span data-contrast="none">a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Family Planning & Parenting Support:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Mental Health Resources:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Professional Development:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Annual reimbursement for professional development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Commuter Benefits:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Relocation Assistance:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Available depending on role eligibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Retirement Savings Plan</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">UK & IE Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Pension plan with employer match.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">AUS Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Superannuation plan.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p></div>