JOB DETAILS
Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Discovery
CompanyAnduril Industries
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 7, 2026

About The Company
Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever.
We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters.
If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide.
Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h2><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></h2>
<p>The Platform Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. We're the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting-edge, end-to-end systems that redefine mission success.<br><br><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></p>
<p>As a site reliability engineer in Platform Discovery, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more, while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. Your efforts will ensure that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve critical outcomes. <br><br>You’ll work closely with software, data, and operations engineers to get systems into the hands of customers, deployed and supported on real infrastructure, with real users.<br><br>Above all, Site Reliability Engineers must be driven by a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing in an expedient, scalable, and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound decisions to deliver successful outcomes on-time and with high quality.<br><br><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Improve Anduril’s operational capabilities by improving our core product offering through root cause analysis and creating tooling capable of managing large scale deployments</li>
<li>Drive continuous organizational improvement by leading post-mortem events involving diverse stakeholders</li>
<li>Quickly diagnose and resolve system issues across cloud, robotics, and mesh networking architectures</li>
<li>Lead the organization in building scalable, sustainable mechanisms to continue delivering to customers at the pace the business is scaling</li>
<li>Design, develop, and deliver solutions using modern technologies that ensure scalable and fault tolerant delivery of systems to the warfighter</li>
<li>Build strong relationships with internal and external customers to identify technical solutions to their problems</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance</li>
<li>STEM degree or equivalent technical experience</li>
<li>Technical expertise and demonstrated performance in one or more of the following areas: networking, cloud technologies, application development, hardware design, and/or cybersecurity</li>
<li>Minimum of 5 years of operations and engineering experience</li>
<li>Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).</li>
<li>Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).</li>
<li>Proficiency in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).</li>
<li>Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases</li>
<li>A desire to work on critical software that has a real-world impact</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Ability to drive consensus across internal and external stakeholders</li>
<li>Experience developing and delivering solution to evolving problems in complex environments</li>
<li>Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying autonomous weapon systems across command echelons</li>
<li>Experience delivering and maintaining systems that run on air-gapped and security-hardened networks</li>
<li>Experience building scalable solutions along with plans for implementation. Not just the end state, but what are the steps needed to get there while maintaining the customer experience</li>
<li>Experience performing data-driven root cause analysis on complex systems</li>
<li>Ability to understand, debug, and modify software written languages such as Go, Python, Rust, or C++</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$166,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$220,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1"> </p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare Benefits </span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">UK & AUS Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">IE Roles:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Additional Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Income Protection</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Generous time off</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Highly competitive PTO plans with </span><span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Family Planning & Parenting Support:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Mental Health Resources:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> 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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Professional Development:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Annual reimbursement for professional development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Commuter Benefits:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Relocation Assistance:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Available depending on role eligibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Retirement Savings Plan</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">UK & IE Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Pension plan with employer match.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">AUS Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Superannuation plan.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p></div>
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Benefits
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Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will solve a variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, and systems integration. You will ensure that Anduril products work seamlessly together to achieve critical outcomes.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$166,000 - $220,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
6443
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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