Software Development Engineer in Test, Maritime App

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 Maritime Application Team sits at the tip of the spear, transforming core platform technology into mission-winning capabilities that deliver a decisive operational edge at sea. We are a specialized software team embedded within the core Lattice Platform, uniquely positioned to accelerate the delivery of mission-critical capabilities for maritime platforms such as the Dive-LD, Dive-XL, Copperhead, and Seabed Sentry. Our role is to take powerful platform primitives—like data management, mission autonomy, simulation, auth, and orchestration—and rapidly forge them into integrated, robust applications for autonomous maritime systems. We act as an incubator for future platform features, ensuring that the solutions we build for today's contracts are the foundation for tomorrow's platform-wide advancements. If you are passionate about building high-impact software that directly supports operators in the field while shaping a next-generation platform, this is your team.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) on the Maritime Application Team, you are the guardian of quality for systems that operate in high-stakes environments. Your mission is to ensure that the software controlling our autonomous maritime vehicles is relentlessly reliable. You will go beyond traditional testing by designing and building sophisticated, automated frameworks that can validate complex, multi-system workflows. You will be responsible for creating tests that span from the UI to the API, integrating with hardware-in-the-loop and advanced simulations to ensure our software works flawlessly, every time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and infrastructure for the Maritime application stack.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans that cover UI, API, and system-level integration for complex maritime missions.
• Build and manage simulation-based test environments to validate autonomous behaviors and edge cases that are difficult to replicate in the real world.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to develop and utilize hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing capabilities.
• Integrate automated testing into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality is built into every stage of the development lifecycle.
• Triage failures, identify root causes, and work closely with software engineers to resolve defects.
• Champion a culture of quality by defining quality metrics, reporting on test results, and advocating for testability in new feature development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in a Test Automation or SDET role.
• Strong programming skills in a language like Python, Go, or TypeScript.
• Proven experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience with UI automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress), API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Pytest), and performance testing.
• A deep understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues across a distributed system.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience testing software for robotics, IoT, or other hardware-integrated systems.
• Familiarity with simulation environments or game engines (e.g., Gazebo, Unity, Unreal).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of networking protocols and experience testing in degraded or non-standard network conditions.
• Experience working in an agile development environment

US Salary Range$154,000—$231,000 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

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.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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