Senior AI Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US• Full Time

Posted 2 hours ago• Aerospace Engineering

Compensation

$191,000–$287,000/year

Job Description

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.

ABOUT THE JOB:

AI is the future operating system of Anduril, and we need creative and enthusiastic AI engineers to help us realize that vision. We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join a scrappy team dedicated to the continued development of our internal AI ecosystem, including tooling for autonomous coding and agentic automation. To succeed on this team you will need to be curious, an excellent communicator, of a strong product mindset, be able to go from idea to implementation, and take ownership and pride in your work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Propose, prototype, and deploy LLM-based agentic systems that help solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field
Work cross-functionally with different business lines across Anduril to help discover and scope new solutions
Develop and maintain data pipelines, feature engineering workflows, and model-serving components that support applied AI use cases across the yard.
Learn and evangelize. You will be an expert on current AI technologies and trends (and their practical applications)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An AI mindset; enthusiasm for emerging AI technologies and their practical implementations
Creative problem-solving skills with an ability to simplify workflows into modular, reusable automation components
Raw intellectual horsepower
1-2 years of experience taking AI systems into production or 2-4 years of experience with traditional ML
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
Experience using and optimizing AI coding assistants in a collaborative production environment
Strong stakeholder and cross-functional communication skills; able to gather workflow requirements and convert them into technical automation.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Practical experience enabling agents, skills, MCP, and other emerging AI technologies in professional environment
Experience with process automation, event-driven architecture, and a modular / “unix daemon” mindset on software
Experience in hyper growth startup-like environments, with demonstrated success in scaling and maturing software development processes
Familiarity with AWS
Use your cover letter to demonstrate how and why you’re enthusiastic about AI

US Salary Range

$191,000—$287,000 USD

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:

Healthcare Benefits

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with 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.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: 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.
Mental Health Resources: 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.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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.

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