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Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms (Active TS Clearance)

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Autonomy Engineering
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Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA and Washington, DC)$220k - $330kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead and scale a software engineering team responsible for high-fidelity simulation platforms used to evaluate aerospace and mission systems in realistic, contested environments. Modernize legacy simulation frameworks toward modular architectures with robust APIs, versioning, and automated testing, in support of defense programs.

Responsibilities

  • Grow, mentor, and scale the engineering team significantly, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Partner closely with the Chief Engineer to define the technical direction, modernize simulation architectures into modular systems, and own successful project execution.
  • Maintain and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across government-owned simulation environments and defense funding, acquisition, and innovation agencies.
  • Partner with business development teams to identify new opportunities, evaluate technical feasibility, and lead the technical writing of proposals to expand the team's footprint.

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
  • Engineering Leadership: 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of hiring, scaling, and developing talent.
  • Technical Background: 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with a strong understanding of complex systems architecture, API design, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Classified Environments: Experience developing, deploying, and testing software within secure, classified, or air-gapped environments.
  • Proposal & Sales Support: Experience partnering with business development teams, writing technical proposals, or helping scope engineering work for government contracts.
  • Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage customer expectations and negotiate technical delivery paths when stakeholders have competing priorities.

Skills

Required:Team leadership and mentorshipSoftware architectureSecure/classified environment development
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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