Senior Orbital Software Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Senior Orbital Software Engineer on the Space team at Anduril Industries, you will be responsible for the architecture and delivery of software for on-orbit spacecraft operations, focusing on mission autonomy. Your role involves leading technical efforts, providing mentorship, defining system interfaces, and integrating legacy systems with new space assets, while collaborating with end users to translate their needs into software features.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
- 8+ years professional experience with Rust or C++
- Ability to understand complex systems and requirements
- Problem-solving skills with minimal oversight
- Clear communication and organizational skills
- Experience with spacecraft software systems and operations
Nice to have
- Exposure to Python and Go
- Experience with satellite mission autonomy including fault isolation and recovery
- Desire to work on critical software in the space domain
- Experience with OMS/UCI standards and modular software services
- Familiarity with software development for Linux
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the technology stack beyond Rust and C++
- Salary range provided but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors
- Vague description of the integration with legacy systems and new assets
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