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Software Engineering Manager

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 191000 - 254000
Posted: 10 November 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 7 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven Engineering Manager to lead the Applications team within Andurils Connected Factory organization. Connected Factory connects people robots and systems across our smart factories and is made up of two IoT teams: Platform which builds the underlying infrastructure edge and data services and Applications which builds the software products that people on the factory floor and across the enterprise use every day.

As the Applications Engineering Manager you will own a portfolio of products that turn factory data into usable tools. These include our digital twin applications such as the asset management system that tracks equipment tooling and fixtures across their lifecycle; the factory digital twin a live model of our production environments that supports planning monitoring and decision-making; and smart tool connectivity which integrates connected tools test equipment and other instrumented devices into our manufacturing workflows. You will work closely with the Connected Factory Platform team as well as Manufacturing Automation and Quality to make sure these products solve real operational problems and scale with Andurils growing factory footprint.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in building user-facing software on top of data heavy and hardware connected systems has experience leading and growing an engineering team and works comfortably in a fast-paced greenfield environment.


Responsibilities


Team Leadership

  • Lead mentor and grow a team of software engineers building core Connected Factory applications.
  • Own team planning prioritization and delivery keeping commitments clear and visible to stakeholders.
  • Hire onboard and develop engineers with regular coaching and feedback.

Technical Execution

  • Work with product to guide the design of applications that support smart manufacturing.
  • Work with Automation Manufacturing and IT teams to integrate software with robotics and operational technology.
  • Help build tools for simulation orchestration and monitoring of production environments.

Smart Factory Integration

  • Own the vision and delivery of best-in-class digital twin applications that provide the most accurate real-time representation of our equipment tooling and factories.
  • Partner with technicians automation and robotics teams to enable efficient human-machine collaboration.

Operational Excellence

  • Drive operational and engineering excellence across your teams services.
  • Foster a culture of ownership continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Experience & Qualifications

  • 5 years of hands-on software development in a modern programming language (e.g. Python TypeScript Java) with at 2 years leading engineers as a manager or technical lead.
  • AI-native approach to engineering using AI tools to speed up development improve code quality and boost team productivity.
  • Exposure to systems that bridge IT and OT (IoT protocols edge computing) with attention to reliability security and scalability.
  • Familiarity with data collection processing and reporting for factory infrastructure.
  • Exposure to robotics industrial automation or real-time data streaming is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

  • Technical Depth: Solid foundations in infrastructure data systems and API-driven design.
  • Leadership: Ability to mentor engineers coordinate cross-functional work and deliver results in complex environments.
  • Collaboration: Works effectively with product other cross-functional teams and customers.
  • Communication: Translates between technical and operational stakeholders to drive clarity and alignment.
  • Innovation Mindset: Comfortable in fast-paced greenfield environments where new standards are being set.

US Salary Range

$191000 - $254000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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Required Experience:

Manager