Early Career Software Engineer
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for Software Engineers to join our rapidly growing team! We have positions open in Costa Mesa CA. These roles are targeted to start on a quarterly basis beginning in 2026. We hire self-motivated people those who hold a higher bar for themselves than anyone else could hold for them. If you are eager to solve tough problems then this role might be for you!
WHAT YOULL DO
- Support the software solutions that are deployed to customers and key stakeholders.
- Write code to improve products and scale the mission capability to more customers.
- Collaborate across multiple teams to plan build and test complex functionality.
- Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring.
- Triage issues root cause failures and coordinate next-steps.
- Work on real meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be pursuing or have completed a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Computer/Software Engineering Mathematics Physics or a related field.
- 3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
- Familiarity with algorithms data structures storage systems cloud infrastructure front-end frameworks and other technical tools.
- Proficiency in a variety of programming languages such as C Go Rust Java and Python.
- A desire to work on software and applications that have real-world impact.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Have a bias for action. If you see a problem you want to solve and fix it.
- Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use.
- Low-ego high ownership and mission oriented.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter wed love to hear from you!
US Salary Range
$130000 - $135000 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 Andurils 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.
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.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests:Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will only come from an
@address. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to .
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @ before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
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