Senior Data Engineer
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.
As a Senior Data Engineer on the Analytics Team, you will be collaborating with stakeholders across the company to design, build and implement data pipelines and models that enable our next generation of technology to be deployed around the world. You will have a hand in helping shape the data platform vision at Anduril.
Who you are:
We’re looking for software and data engineers who are seeking high impact collaborative roles focused on driving operational execution. Ideally you are looking to learn what it takes to build the next generation of defense technology.
You will:
- Lead the design and roadmap for our data platform
- Partner with operations, product, and engineering to advocate best practices and build supporting systems and infrastructure for the various data needs
- Own the ingest and egress frameworks for data pipelines that stitch together various data sources in order to produce valuable data products that drive the business
You will love this role if you have:
- 5+ years of experience in a data engineering role building products, ideally in a fast-paced environment
- You are motivated by our mission. We are working to solve the biggest problems in defense
- Good foundations in Python or another language
- Experience with Spark, PySpark, SQL and dbt
- Experience with Enterprise Data Systems like Palantir Foundry
- Experience with or interest in learning how to develop data services and data products
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security ecosystem, containerization, and associated tooling
- Knowledge of data & visualization tools, such as Tableau
- Understand the importance of engineering with security’s best practices in mind
- You are empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users’ perspective
- You’re energized by business impact & a self-starter: you love to drive the direction of ambiguous projects
- Drive to take ownership of and debug complex data transformation pipelines and data models
- U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
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.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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Join Anduril Industries as a Senior Data Engineer and be part of a groundbreaking team changing how military capabilities are developed and delivered. Located in beautiful Costa Mesa, California, you'll dive into a role that merges cutting-edge technology with a mission-driven purpose. At Anduril, we harness the power of advanced data and AI through our Lattice OS, transforming countless data streams into real-time command systems. As a Senior Data Engineer, your role will be pivotal in designing and constructing data pipelines that empower our innovative technologies to be deployed globally. You'll collaborate closely with various teams, advocating best practices and building infrastructures that support diverse data needs. If you have over five years of experience in data engineering, a solid foundation in Python, and familiarity with tools like Spark, SQL, and GCP, you’ll feel right at home here. We value self-starters who take ownership of complex projects and strive for impactful solutions. With competitive salaries ranging from $150,000 to $225,000 and top-tier benefits, including comprehensive healthcare and generous leave policies, Anduril is committed to investing in our employees. If you’re passionate about contributing to critical defense technology and eager to shape the future of data in the military, we’d love to hear from you!
Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...
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