Flight Software Platform Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Flight Software Platform Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike

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As a Flight Software Platform Engineer at Anduril, you will join the embedded software team to develop scalable infrastructure for flight software, enhancing developer productivity through reusable components and abstraction layers. You will create packaging and distribution systems, design integrated vehicle control systems, and build HITL and SITL testing frameworks. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with software packaging tools like Nix or Bazel, and a background in embedded software architecture. Familiarity with DO-178 standards is beneficial, as well as the ability to work effectively within a process-focused team that values infrastructure quality and developer experience.

Skills

C C++ Nix Bazel DO-178 CI/CD

What you'll do

Enable significant increases in developer productivity through reusable software.
Develop scalable embedded software infrastructure for integrated vehicle control systems.
Create packaging and distribution infrastructure at scale using tools like Nix or Bazel.
Design abstraction layers to enhance the efficiency of flight software development.
Build HITL and SITL testing infrastructures to support rigorous software validation.

What we're looking for

Strong C/C++ programming skills for embedded software development.
Experience scaling from small to large software organizations.
Background in embedded software architecture and design.
Knowledge of software packaging and distribution systems (Nix, Bazel).
Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications preferred.

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