Senior Flight Software Engineer

Anduril

Costa Mesa, United States
$191,000—$253,000 usd py
On-site
C++ or rust programming
Embedded software development
Low-level device driver development
Anduril is a defense technology company transforming military capabilities with advanced technology, including AI-powered operating systems

Job Summary

  • Anduril is a defense technology company transforming military capabilities with advanced technology, including AI-powered operating systems.
  • The Vehicle Management Systems team develops flight computer vehicle software for small drones, enhancing a common system for scalability and reusability.
  • As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will own sections of the flight stack end-to-end, from device drivers to flight validation, and mentor junior engineers.

Matching Summary

Anduril is a defense technology company transforming military capabilities with advanced technology, including AI-powered operating systems.

Salary

$191,000—$253,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • C++ or Rust programming
  • Embedded software development
  • Low-level device driver development
  • Communications busses and protocols
  • Flight test analysis and iteration
  • U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Clean, efficient, and reliable code
  • Vehicle systems and avionics design
  • PX4/ArduPilot or proprietary autopilots
  • Control systems and state estimation
  • Rapid iteration and delivery
  • Designing and building useful software

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years of C++ or Rust programming
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Embedded software or safety-critical systems experience
  • Low-level embedded software architecture
  • Device driver development experience
  • Embedded systems tools and debuggers
  • Communications bus familiarity
  • Debugging with oscilloscopes and analyzers
  • Eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

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