Jake Cyr is a Lead Software Engineer with a decade of experience building full-stack and AI-enabled systems across defense and commercial sectors, currently leading mission software efforts at Anduril Industries in Washington, D.C. His background spans hands-on roles at Lockheed Martin and Amazon, where he moved from early software engineering and ML work into architecture and leadership on mission-critical systems. Jake pairs a B.E. in Software Engineering with a master’s focus in Cybersecurity, reflecting a strong emphasis on secure, production-ready designs. Colleagues rely on him to bridge research-grade AI work and operational engineering, translating prototypes into deployable software for defense applications. Outside the obvious, he has roots in customer-facing technical roles and lifeguarding, hinting at a practical, user-focused mindset and calm problem-solving under pressure.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Cybersecurity, Master's degree Cybersecurity at Quinnipiac University
Computer Science, Computer Science at Sacred Heart University
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Jake Cyr - Lead Software Engineer at Anduril Industries