Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, V&V
Andurilindustries · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Posted Jul 3, 2026
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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
Air Dominance Strike (AD S) is responsible for autonomous robotics systems like the Fury unmanned fighter jet and the Barracuda family of advanced effects. The AD S Vehicle Software team is responsible for the software running on these systems. Our senior software engineers collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop software for vehicle control, networking, sensor integration, and telemetry. We are looking for engineers excited to build the foundational vehicle software stack that supports the wide range of AD S initiatives, from early concept simulation to first flight to live operations to large scale fleet management.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead the definition, design, and execution of product verification and validation activities throughout the product development life cycle
Implement and automate software verification tests by defining and delivering test cases written against software requirements
Analyze and simulate requirements per customer specifications or developed internal product requirements
Review use cases, requirements, and specifications for products to ensure that requirements and specifications can be verified and validated
The review also includes risk mitigations, usability, and regulatory requirements
Execute complex testing, perform in-depth statistical analysis, and interpret results independently
Ensure that testing and results are traced to requirements; activities are completed with objective evidence
Summarize results in reports with conclusions or recommendations
As a hands-on subject matter expert, lead ad hoc testing and potential failure mode analysis to characterize product designs and performance
Conduct V V Design Reviews as specified in project plans, and in accordance with company procedure
Maintain knowledge of current regulatory requirements and standards as they pertain to the development and testing of products
Provide technical leadership to a growing team
Gain a working understanding of Anduril’s business lines and collaborate with leaders to build cohesive, end-to-end experiences for our users
Be an advocate for excellent engineering culture across the team
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Software testing or related technical experience
Experience with requirements based verification and implementation of verification strategies with a strong emphasis on automated tests
Have extensive knowledge of software development, processes, and verification tools, such as C/C++, Python
Track record of architecting software test plans in the Aerospace and Defense space
In-depth knowledge of requirements management, risk based testing approaches, defect tracking, and configuration control
Strong Knowledge of Software Testing Principles And Methodologies
Experience in Software Development Life Cycle And Software Verification Techniques
Knowledge of Software Quality Assurance Tools And Techniques
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience standing up automated hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure
Functional knowledge of software development, verification, and validation requirements for DO-178 and MIL-HDBK-516C
Experience developing testable requirements and understanding of DO-178 and MIL-HDBK-516C verification objectives
US Salary Range
$191,000 $253,000 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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported …