Senior Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms
anduril industriesWashington (DC)
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms
Posted today
anduril industriesWashington (DC)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
As part of the Air Dominance & Strike team, you will shape and scale the software engineering function to modernize simulation architectures and drive mission autonomy platforms. You’ll work with cross-functional engineers and government partners to deliver modular, testable simulation systems that accelerate evaluation of aerospace platforms. You’ll influence technical direction, build high-performance teams, and contribute to defense modernization at pace. This role offers hands-on impact in a security-focused, cutting-edge environment. Compensation / Benefits equity grants included comprehensive benefits package health coverage and wellbeing support
Responsibilities:
Grow, mentor, and scale the engineering team to a high-performance culture Partner with the Chief Engineer to define technical direction and modernize simulation architectures Maintain relationships with government-owned simulation environments and defense agencies Collaborate with business development to identify opportunities and lead technical proposal writing Ensure successful project execution and robust collaboration across cross-functional teams
Key requirements:
Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams and hiring/scaling talent 5+ years hands-on software development with understanding of complex systems, API design, and modern practices Experience delivering software in secure/classified/air-gapped environments Experience partnering with business development and writing technical proposals for government contracts Proven ability to manage customer expectations and negotiate delivery paths leadership and people development stakeholder management effective communication API design complex systems architecture modern software engineering practices
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