Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced EffectsCosta Mesa, California, United StatesAnduril 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.The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne and subsea vehicles.
The right person for this role has experience in both commercial (product focused) and public sector (defense) technical environments, and is looking to leverage their passion for avionics and flight software.Join our Flight Engineering team advancing the Air Dominance and Strike division's portfolio, where we push the boundaries of aerospace technology. We are seeking exceptional GNC Engineers to shape the next generation of advanced tactical missile systems, strategic weapons, and hypersonic strike and defense systems. As a key contributor, you will develop, test, and integrate cutting-edge GNC architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic autonomous systems, driving innovation in mission-critical capabilities.ANDURIL PRODUCTS Anduril has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase, Anduril will design, manufacture, and test production-representative CCAs. We are honored to be part of the program as a non-traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft.
For more information on the latest with Anduril, visit our Newsroom with articles such as "Anduril a year in review" and many more. Watch this short video showcasing our products at Anduril.Products these teams work on: Barracuda Roadrunner And other missile programs that are not public yet.WHAT YOU'LL DODevelop microcontroller software using an RTOSDevelop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensorsIntegrate new features and sensors into flight controller softwareCreate aircraft control systemsCreate SITL/HITL test fixturesAnalyze flight test resultsSupport device manufacturing effortsSupport operational aircraft deploymentsCORE REQUIREMENTS8+ years of experience in industryBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experienceDirect experience with DO-178 standards or similar certificationsDirect experience in aircraft embedded software or other safety critical systemsStrong C programming skillsBackground in low-level embedded software architecture, design and developmentLow-level device driver development, experience with microcontrollers and application processorsComfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEsFamiliarity with communications busses and protocols such as CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc.Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzersFamiliarity with revision control systemsMust be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearanceWHAT WE VALUE IN FLIGHT SOFTWAREBias towards delivery and iteration, in order to discover the right use cases to invest engineering time inWilling to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risksPassionate about solving real world problems, quicklyInsatiable desire to build and createHas designed, built, delivered useful software to users multiple times, we want to hear war stories!BENEFITSCompetitive base salary + premium benefits + equity (final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise)Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a winter break)Premium Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, VisionRetirement; 401k offering16 weeks of paid parental leaveFamily planning: We're proud to offer comprehensive family planning support. Fertility planning and treatment, adoption support, gestational carrier support and fertility preservation are all included.Unlimited Provisions: From breakfast to dinner, our kitchen team has you covered with healthy meals and snacks at every office.Relocation assistanceUS Salary Range$166,000 - $253,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: