Anduril Software Engineer interview: drone equations and a demanding onsite

After an HR chat, I had a coding screen that was closer to a simulation than a standard textbook prompt. I had to calculate drone-related equations, so pattern matching was not enough to rush through it.

Passing that screen led to an in-person onsite with system design, a cultural or motivational discussion, and two coding challenges. It felt difficult because the formats required both technical problem solving and thought about how I would operate and fit.

I did not receive an offer. Still, the process did not seem random: the problems matched the work, and I left feeling evaluated on more than coding speed.

Location: Sweden. Overall feedback: negative. Offer status: no offer.