When does Anduril post internships?

Earlier than almost anyone. Its main summer 2027 intern roles went up in June 2026, with specialized roles added through September. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so apply soon after the postings appear.

What internships does Anduril offer?

Paid, 12-week, in-person summer internships in software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering, plus specialized roles like flight software. New grads apply through Early Career postings by discipline.

Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to intern at Anduril?

You need to be a U.S. Person, which includes citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals, because the work involves export-controlled information. Some programs also require eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

What is the Anduril intern interview process?

A recruiter call, then technical and behavioral interviews. Depending on the role, that can mean live coding, a presentation, or a detailed technical discussion of your past work.

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Summer 2027 recruiting

Anduril internships: when they open and how to apply

Built around its Lattice software platform and a lineup of autonomous systems, Anduril recruits students more like a tech company than a traditional defense prime. The main difference for applicants is timing: its summer internships go live around June, before the previous summer's interns have even finished.

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Internships and programs at Anduril

The early-career programs it runs for students and recent graduates, by the names it uses for them.

Software Engineer Intern: A paid, in-person, 12-week summer internship on teams building Lattice, autonomy, and the software that runs on Anduril hardware. Interns write production code and ship to customers. Postings list offices in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Reston, and several Colorado sites.
Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineer Intern: Parallel 12-week tracks for hardware students, working on drones, sensors, and other products from design through production. Some manufacturing roles, such as the Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Intern, are based at Anduril's Ashville, Ohio site.
Flight Software Engineer Intern: A narrower Costa Mesa track for students who want embedded and flight software on autonomous vehicles. Same summer format as the main software internship, but it posts later.
Early Career Software Engineer: New grad hiring runs through "Early Career" postings by discipline: software, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and a few specialized roles like flight software. Postings ask that you be able to start full time in the named year.

When Anduril posts internships

For summer 2027, the core software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing intern postings went live on June 10 and 11, 2026. Specialized roles kept trickling in after that; the Ohio manufacturing and Costa Mesa flight software internships appeared in mid-September.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so the early posting date works as an early deadline. The 2027 Early Career postings followed the same pattern, with the first ones up in May and June 2026.

Who can apply

Interns must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's in computer science, computer or software engineering, math, physics, or something close, and must return to school for at least one more quarter or semester after the internship. All 12 weeks are in person.

Every posting requires U.S. Person status because the work touches export-controlled information. That covers U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals. Postings add that U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program.

The interview process

Anduril lays out the process as a recruiter call, then technical and behavioral interviews, with role-specific assessments that can include live coding, a presentation, or a detailed technical discussion. Software candidates get data structures and algorithms problems plus systems questions.

Behavioral rounds lean on ownership and mission fit. Interviewers want to hear what you built end to end and why you want to work on defense problems in particular.

Tips for applying to Anduril

Set a calendar reminder for late May. Students who wait for fall recruiting find Anduril's postings have been open for three months.
Show a finished artifact: shipped code, working hardware, or a robotics project with test results. A list of languages won't carry you.
Have a real answer for why defense. The culture is openly mission-driven, and a vague answer stands out.

Anduril internship questions

When does Anduril post internships?: Earlier than almost anyone. Its main summer 2027 intern roles went up in June 2026, with specialized roles added through September. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so apply soon after the postings appear.
What internships does Anduril offer?: Paid, 12-week, in-person summer internships in software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering, plus specialized roles like flight software. New grads apply through Early Career postings by discipline.
Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to intern at Anduril?: You need to be a U.S. Person, which includes citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals, because the work involves export-controlled information. Some programs also require eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.
What is the Anduril intern interview process?: A recruiter call, then technical and behavioral interviews. Depending on the role, that can mean live coding, a presentation, or a detailed technical discussion of your past work.