Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a private military technology company specializing in autonomous systems and AI-powered defense solutions. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, Matt Grim, Joe Chen, and Brian Schimpf, the company develops unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS technology, surveillance systems, and command-and-control software for the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Anduril operates with startup practices in the traditionally conservative defense industry, combining low-cost hardware components with cutting-edge AI and software. The company's Lattice platform is used by the U.S. Space Force and other government agencies. In January 2025, Anduril announced plans to build a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Ohio to produce advanced autonomous weapons systems, signaling strategic importance in next-generation defense capabilities.

Culture

Anduril was founded with an explicit mission to bring startup-style innovation to a defense sector its founders considered stagnant. The company recruits heavily from leading tech firms like Oculus and Palantir, building teams that blend software engineering expertise with defense industry knowledge. Anduril maintains rapid iteration practices similar to Silicon Valley tech startups while developing sophisticated government systems. The company's significant growth and major government contracts demonstrate strong market validation for its approach and increasing strategic importance in U.S. defense modernization.

  • Startup culture applied to government contracting, rejecting traditional defense industry stagnation
  • Rapid iteration combining low-cost hardware with sophisticated AI and software innovation
  • Recruits from leading tech companies including Oculus and Palantir
  • Mission-driven focus on autonomous systems and defense modernization

Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Hiring velocity

348 open now, 348 first appeared in the last 30d.

Open roles

Title Location Posted
Quality Specialist, Intelligence Systems Ashville, Ohio, United Statestoday
Manager, Material Planning, Counter Intrusion Costa Mesa, California, United Statestoday
Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Intelligence Systems Reston, Virginia, United Statestoday
Quality Systems EngineerAshville, Ohio, United Statestoday
Production Software EngineerFort Collins, Colorado, United Statestoday
Deployment EngineerBroomfield, Colorado, United States; Fort Collins, Colorado, United Statestoday
Senior BuyerAtlanta, Georgia, United Statestoday
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Electronics Lexington, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Senior Commodity Engineer, Electronics Lexington, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Manufacturing EngineerLexington, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Senior Firmware EngineerWaltham, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Senior Embedded EngineerWaltham, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Senior FPGA Verification EngineerBoulder, Colorado, United Statestoday
Senior FPGA Verification EngineerGoleta, California, United Statestoday
Senior FPGA Verification EngineerWaltham, Massachusetts, United Statestoday
Manufacturing Technician, Dive-LDQuonset, Rhode Island, United Statestoday
Senior Process Sourcing EngineerCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
Senior Director, Global Product MarketingCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
SIP Senior TrainerIrvine, California, United Statestoday
Senior Hazard Zone Deployment LeadIrvine, California, United Statestoday
Software Engineer, Sensor IntegrationIrvine, California, United Statestoday
Technical Program Manager, ERP SystemsCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
Chief Engineer, Conventional ISRCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
Chief Engineer, Navy AirpowerCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
Chief Engineer, Next Generation ISRCosta Mesa, California, United Statestoday
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