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Anduril

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
IrvineCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Software Developer in Test, Air Defense

Job description

The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense Team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) on the Air Defense team, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and performance of mission-critical systems.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to…

Job responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for backend systems, APIs, and distributed components.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments in secure cloud environments.
  • Develop and execute test strategies, including functional, integration, performance, and reliability testing.
  • Conduct end-to-end testing of complete software stacks in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Troubleshoot system issues using advanced Linux expertise, log analysis, and network debugging.
  • Configure and manage test environments, including virtualized and containerized setups.
  • Document test results, findings, and resolutions for knowledge sharing and compliance.

Job requirements

  • 6+ years of experience as an SDET or Test Automation Engineer, focusing on backend systems, APIs, and microservices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Proficiency in developing test automation frameworks using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, C#).
  • Experience creating and managing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Advanced expertise in Linux, including scripting, system configuration, and log analysis.
  • Experience testing complex distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.
  • Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).

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