Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Command and Control

Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Command and ControlColorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesAnduril 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 TeamAnduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain. The Lattice for Space C2 (LSC2) team owns the ground command-and-control platform — the services that interface directly with radios, ground-station networks, and flight computers to execute satellite missions in production.About The JobAs a Senior Software Engineer on Space Ground Software, you will own the architecture, delivery, and operation of the command-and-control software that flies real space missions — the ground-side services that plan missions, command spacecraft, ingest and serve telemetry, drive antennas and ground stations, and keep deployed satellite systems running in production. You will develop modular capabilities on top of the Anduril Lattice software platform to support DoD and IC customers across the space domain, architecting Space C2 services, infrastructure, algorithms, and integrations that span both orbital and ground systems. The Anduril Space C2 capability development will involve integration with legacy systems that have been part of our nation's critical defense for decades, as well as new space systems being added to the set of orbital and ground-based capabilities. We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.What You'll DoOwn the architecture of Space C2 services and the software solutions deployed to customers, end-to-end — from API/proto design through deployment to production operationDesign, build, and operate backend services across the Space C2 stack (Go, gRPC/Protobuf): command & telemetry, mission and plan management, ground-station and antenna brokering, space-to-ground protocol stacks, file transfer, and access controlWrite and evolve protobuf API contracts, coordinating interface changes across teamsDrive technical RFCs and architecture decisions for new subsystem capabilitiesDeploy and run services in secure government cloud on containers/Kubernetes, own operational readiness, and lead on-call and incident response for live missionsIntegrate with spacecraft and ground infrastructure — software-defined radios, antenna pointing, ground-station providers, space-to-ground data links, and astrodynamics (orbit propagation, maneuver planning, satellite state)Build and run software-in-the-loop (SITL) simulation to validate end-to-end operations before live passesIntegrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilitiesSet the quality bar through rigorous code review, and mentor other engineers — code review is a core, first-class part of the job on this teamCollaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionalityCreate and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring; triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-stepsPartner with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraintsRequired QualificationsStrong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics8+ years building backend and distributed systems, primarily in a systems language (Go, Rust, or C++), with networked services using gRPC/Protobuf — and comfortable working primarily in GoProven experience architecting, shipping, and operating production services on containers/Kubernetes, with real CI/CD and cloud deploymentExperience integrating software with physical systems — hardware control, embedded interfaces, protocol implementation, or real-time data pipelinesTrack record of owning production services end-to-end (design through operations) and a demonstrated ability to raise the engineering bar for othersAbility to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements, and to solve complex technical problems with little oversightStrong collaboration and code-review discipline, with clear communication, documentation/training habits, and a track record of mentoringA desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impactEligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearancePreferred QualificationsSpace/aerospace domain experience: telemetry & commanding, ground stations and antenna systems, RF/waveform/link-layer, orbital mechanics, or GNCExperience with space C2 software systems and spacecraft operationsExperience with CCSDS protocols (TM/TC framing, CFDP, virtual channels) or similar layered communication standardsExperience with binary protocol parsing — deserializing wire formats, implementing framing layers, or working with annotation-driven codecsPrevious exposure to software-defined radios, RF modems, or satellite communication equipmentExperience with deployment and infrastructure-as-code tooling such as Kubernetes, FluxCD, Helm, Terraform, or Nix, and government cloud (e.g., Azure Gov)Experience operating live systems (on-call, incident response) and building observability/metricsNix-based build systems or reproducible/hermetic build toolchainsFamiliarity with time systems (UTC, TAI, GPS time) and coordinate frames (ECI, ECEF, ENU)Previous exposure to space-related simulation and hardware-in-the-loop integrationComfort working in secure/compliance-constrained (CUI, TS, gov) environmentsUS Salary Range$165,000 - $218,000 USDThe 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:BenefitsAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.Protecting Yourself from Recruitment ScamsAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. 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