Senior DevOps Engineer

Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Content: 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a DevOps Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing Imaging software team. In this role, you will help guide the development and implementation of robust DevOps strategies, practices, and tools, while managing and enhancing our specialized, on-premises developer infrastructure that powers our imaging software team. Your responsibilities will include designing and optimizing CI/CD, build, and release workflows across multiple deployment targets, as well as Nix software packaging and NixOS deployments to workstations and embedded systems. The ideal candidate is a skilled coder with deep knowledge of CI/CD, a problem-solver who enjoys simplifying, optimizing, and automating processes. Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and Software-in-the-Loop (STIL) systems is highly valued.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage and expand specialized on-site infrastructure: Administer and grow on-premises developer servers, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems, and other compute resources.
• Optimize and maintain CI/CD pipelines: Design, tune, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g. CircleCI, GitHub Actions), build systems, dependency management, and deployment processes for our software.
• Automate and support development environments: Manage core development tools and systems, Machine Learning infrastructure, and access management.
• Implement Nix-based solutions: Support Nix software packaging and maintain NixOS configurations for both development workstations and embedded systems.
• Integrate open-source, commercial, and Anduril-internal tooling to create effective solutions for software delivery.
• Collaborate with Anduril's Developer Platform, Networking, and Security teams to support integration with broader Anduril systems.
• Strengthen product security: Support security practices including testing, secure boot, vulnerability scanning, and configuration management for Linux and Nix systems.
• Monitor and optimize resource utilization for GPU compute, on-premises storage, and limited containerized and cloud infrastructure.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team on challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Professional experience in continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Circle CI).
• Strong knowledge of Linux, networking, storage, and security.
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Professional software development experience in C++, Python, or similar languages, and proficiency in command-line scripting (e.g., Bash).
• Excellent problem-solver, self-motivated, driven, and organized.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Nix, NixOS, and utilizing Nix for declarative system development and configuration.
• Prior experience with Build & Release engineering, including strategy and process optimization.
• Experience with embedded Linux systems development and associated tools.
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus).

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

 

Additional Benefits 

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

 

Retirement Savings Plan 

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

 

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. 

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