Senior Edge Software Deployment Engineer

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 TEAM

The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops innovative and differentiated radar solutions to tackle significant 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril seeking a skilled and experienced Edge Software Deployment Engineer to join our radar software team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and securing software that runs on the embedded, heterogeneous processors within our radar systems. This role requires a unique blend of embedded systems knowledge, DevOps practices, and experience with diverse hardware architectures.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• DevOps for Embedded Systems: Adapt standard DevOps principles and tools for the unique constraints of embedded systems for Radar, which includes managing fleet-wide software updates for devices with intermittent connectivity.

• Security: Integrate security best practices and tools into the development and deployment process from the beginning (DevSecOps). This includes core security hardening (e.g., implementing STIGs), kernel hardening (e.g., using Address Space Layout Randomization, Control Flow Integrity, and securing boot processes), securing the software supply chain, managing updates, and implementing robust security controls on embedded hardware.

• Deployment and Provisioning: Lead the design and automation of the edge provisioning pipeline, from operating system setup to application deployment and monitoring.

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI to automate the build, testing, and deployment of software to edge devices.

• Operating Systems (OS): Manage and customize embedded Linux distributions (e.g., using Yocto or NixOS) for performance, reliability, and security on ARM and GPU architectures.

• Heterogeneous Architecture Support: Deploy and manage software across our diverse hardware platform, which includes:

• Nvidia Jetson: Deploy, optimize, and manage software on Nvidia Jetson GPUs

• FPGAs: Interact with HDL firmware for FPGAs (Altera Agilex, Xilinx Ultrascale) and C++ applications for soft processors within FPGAs, using development toolchains like Quartus and Vivado.

• CPU Architectures: Deploy and manage software for ARM CPU architectures.

• System Integration: Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

• Troubleshooting: Provide technical support and troubleshoot software issues on fielded devices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ Years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

• Proven experience in a DevOps, SRE, or embedded systems role.

• Deep expertise in Linux internals and system-level configuration.

• Experience with declarative configuration management, preferably with Nix or NixOS, for creating reproducible build environments.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI.

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash.

• Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and system integration labs (SIL).

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tailored for resource-constrained edge environments.

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles for embedded and edge devices, including core hardening techniques.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

DESIRED SKILLS (PLUS)

• Experience with bootloaders like U-Boot and secure boot processes.

• Familiarity with FPGA development tools such as Quartus and Vivado.

• Knowledge of network protocols and security on embedded systems.

• Experience deploying embedded systems in air-gapped or intermittently connected environments

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.

US Salary Range
$165,000—$218,000 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.

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