Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Carbon - Game Development)

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 Carbon team at Anduril builds the high-performance custom game engine that powers our most critical visualization and simulation capabilities. We architect and maintain the foundational graphics infrastructure, rendering systems, and core engine technology that enable teams across Anduril to bring defense scenarios to life with unprecedented speed and fidelity. Our work spans from low-level graphics optimization and custom rendering pipelines to sophisticated developer tooling and extensibility frameworks that empower other teams to iterate rapidly without sacrificing performance. We design for the unique demands of defense applications—real-time processing of massive datasets, seamless cross-platform deployment, and rock-solid reliability in high-stakes demonstrations. As the technical backbone for products like Sand Table, we combine the performance-obsessed mindset of AAA game engine developers with the security rigor and mission focus required for national defense. The Carbon team doesn't just build an engine; we build the foundation that transforms how Anduril visualizes the future of warfare. WHAT YOU’LL DO As the leader of the engineering team, you will guide a group of talented engineers in building the window into our complex, mission-critical systems. Lead and Mentor: Manage and grow a team of 5+ software engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, technical excellence, and collaboration. You will be responsible for the team's composition, including hiring, performance management, and career development. Drive Technical Strategy: Partner with Product Management, Design leadership, and other key stakeholders to define the product vision. You will own the technical roadmap, validating capabilities and mapping out timelines to turn ambitious concepts into reality. Solve Ambiguous Problems: Tackle complex, non-well-defined problems at the intersection of real-time graphics, data simulation, and user interaction. You will spearhead the architecture and design of robust, scalable solutions. Be a Hands-On Contributor: Remain deeply technical and lead by example. You are expected to contribute directly to the C++ codebase, conduct rigorous code reviews, and provide architectural guidance to solve our most challenging technical problems. Ensure System Excellence: Uphold and improve client stability by diagnosing and resolving defects. Drive the analysis and optimization of both memory and performance in systems that scale from high-end desktops to mobile AR platforms. Mitigate Technical Risk: Proactively identify technical risks and architect elegant solutions, collaborating with broader engineering groups across Anduril to ensure our success. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Proven experience managing and leading a team of 5+ engineers, with responsibility for hiring and performance management 10+ years of professional programming experience, with deep expertise in C++ and modern software engineering principles Shipped at least one AAA game title or equivalent real-time simulation product in a senior or lead engineering capacity Experience owning the technical side of a product roadmap, working closely with Product and Design to translate vision into an executable plan A trac ... (truncated, view full listing at source)