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

Anduril’s Infrastructure Engineering organization provides the digital foundations for all aspects of our business. We are
evolving into a more data-driven approach for designing, building, and managing the critical infrastructure that ingests, transforms, and serves massive datasets to power analytics, machine learning, and intelligent applications.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with a strong software engineering foundation to help build and scale our next-generation data platform. This is a high-impact role where you will have the autonomy to architect robust systems that unlock critical business insights from complex, large-scale data

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design and Build Scalable Data Pipelines: Architect, develop, and maintain robust and efficient ETL/ELT pipelines to
process petabyte-scale data from a wide variety of sources using platforms like Google Big Query , Databricks, and
Palantir Foundry .
Apply Software Engineering Principles: Treat data infrastructure as a software product. Develop reusable
frameworks, libraries, and tools to accelerate data pipeline development and ensure reliability , using best practices like
version control, code reviews, and CI/CD.
Architect and Model Data: Design and implement well-structured, performant data models and schemas in our data
warehouse and data lakehouse environments, optimized for both analytical querying and application use.

Ensure Data Quality and Reliability: Implement comprehensive data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting to
proactively identify and resolve data issues. Troubleshoot and optimize performance bottlenecks in data processing and
storage layers.
Be a Force Multiplier: Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and business stakeholders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a data engineering or a similar software engineering role, ideally building data products in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong programming proficiency in Python.

• Hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud data platform such as Google BigQuery, Databricks, or an enterprise data system like Palantir Foundry.

• Expert-level SQL and query optimization skills on large-scale datasets.

• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts, ETL/ELT design patterns, and data warehousing/lakehouse principles.

• Experience with a major cloud environment (GCP, AWS, Azure), including its security ecosystem and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with data orchestration and transformation tools like Spark, Py Spark, and dbt.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) for managing data resources.

• Knowledge of real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink, Pub/Sub).

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data applications (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).

• Experience with or a strong interest in learning how to develop data services and data products using modern software architecture and API design principles.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau

US Salary Range**$146,000—$194,000 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.

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. We've 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 @anduril.com 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 agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.

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 sender's email domain is @anduril.com 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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.