Head of Software, Counter-Intrusion

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 Counter Intrusion team develops systems that provide force protection capabilities, monitoring the perimeter of secure areas, land or sea, for approaching people, vehicles, and vessels. Our products leverage advanced sensor fusion and autonomy to seamlessly render activity in the environment to Lattice's common operating picture. This relieves operators of our system from a ton of burden and allows our customers to get more done with fewer personnel. Increasingly, Counter Intrusion works on projects to bring customers' existing legacy security systems into the Lattice ecosystem. Key to this effort is building scalable software solutions so that we can service many customers without requiring bespoke software for each one. The Counter Intrusion team is responsible for the development, testing, deployment, and sustainment of our family of systems. We work closely with other teams from product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success.
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Head of Software for our Counter-Intrusion team. As the Head of Software, you will directly manage a team of Software Leaders and Engineers, owning the coordination of all resources towards programs and the build-out of the team for successful execution across programs and internal R&D efforts. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical alignment of the software development roadmap of products being developed for current programs and increasing the differentiation for Counter-Intrusion in alignment with future program captures. The Head of Software will work closely with the Chief Engineer for Counter-Intrusion, as well as the leads for Mission Software Engineering, Product Management and Mission Operations to ensure appropriate staffing and alignment of engineering best practices for delivering reliable and robust software solutions while maintaining close collaboration with the hardware counterparts. In order to be successful the Head of Software needs to be fluent in problem analysis, systems design, and rapid development. You must demonstrate a history of successfully coordinating large teams of engineers working on many different stages of efforts against complex demanding schedules and disparate contract obligations. The Head of Software will have a strong technical background in at least one or more disciplines: robotics software, sensor integration, computer vision, software/hardware interfaces, backend software.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own the team responsible for the development of all software components across the entirety of the Counter-Intrusion portfolio.
• Work closely with the representative Chief Engineer to ensure appropriate staffing, enable programs, and deliver on customer requirements.
• Serve in government-facing capacity in instances where software recommendations / trade-offs are being presented for customer decisions.
• Provide encompassing support for the technical execution of new software systems and robotics systems design, development, test, and productization.
• Lead the long-term functional engineering team development roadmap to ensure we have the skillsets, capabilities and workflows to enable successful execution of current and future programs.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Coordinate with end-users, other operators and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints.
• Establish a center of excellence in Counter-Intrusion software design.
• Find, hire, manage, and mentor the team of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate the vision for delivery of robust and reliable software solutions.
• Partner closely with the business lines in areas of proposal capture, customer interface, resource planning, capital expenditures and program schedules.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering degree.
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight.
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret Security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in a senior role leading software programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers.
• Experience in full robotics system stack, from integrating sensor technology to robotic movement actuation
• Experience building and operating globally distributed eventually consistent networked software systems.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and building software solutions for high-volume data processing and sophisticated sensor data analysis.
• Experience supporting software development and acquisition within the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Experience creating teams and focusing them around a common vision.
• Deep understanding and previous systems leadership of complex robotics software programs

US Salary Range

$220,000 - $292,000 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:

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.

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