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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Anduril Industries' Maritime Division develops advanced autonomous systems and AUV platforms to meet critical defense needs. They are seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer experienced in real-time, safety-critical embedded software to lead design and delivery of vehicle management, sensor interfaces, and contingency systems across product platforms.

Skills

  • Proficient C programming and systems programming (algorithms, data structures, concurrency, optimization)
  • Experience developing on an RTOS and building real-time embedded systems
  • Knowledge of communications buses and protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC, etc.)
  • Device driver development and sensor/actuator integration
  • Technical ownership: requirements, roadmap, stakeholder coordination, sustainment
  • Ability to mentor peers and contribute to team cohesion
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement trusted, safety-critical vehicle management systems balancing multi-stakeholder constraints
  • Develop scalable vehicle subsystems including sensor processing, state estimation, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfaces
  • Author real-time embedded software using an RTOS and develop device drivers for a range of sensors and actuators
  • Create software-and hardware-in-the-loop test and simulation fixtures and support manufacturing and deployment
  • Contribute reusable software components across product lines and act as technical owner for subsystem components
  • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Travel up to 20% to co-locate with end users or partner teams

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to pursue and maintain required security clearance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles) and region-appropriate health coverage
  • Company-covered life and disability insurance, income protection
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave with a holiday hiatus in December
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption resources
  • Mental health resources, coaching, and additional work-life services
  • 401(k)/pension/superannuation options depending on region
  • Relocation assistance (role dependent), commuter benefits, and annual professional development reimbursement
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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