Senior Flight Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
97 days ago
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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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The Senior Flight Software Engineer joins the Vehicle Management Systems software team within the Tactical Recon and Strike division. This role involves developing embedded software for small drones, specifically refining a common Vehicle Management System to support modularity and faster development cycles. You will own sections of the flight stack end-to-end, including device drivers, middleware integration, control law implementation, and flight validation. Key responsibilities include designing vehicle control systems, developing protocols for aircraft sensors, and creating Software-In-The-Loop and Hardware-In-The-Loop test fixtures. Required skills include 7+ years of C++ or Rust experience, knowledge of embedded Linux or RTOS, and familiarity with communication buses like CAN, SPI, and Ethernet. You will solve real-world engineering constraints to ensure mission-critical flight software reliability.

Skills

C++ Rust Embedded Linux RTOS SITL HITL Device Drivers CAN CAN FD UART RS232 RS422 RS485 SPI QSPI I2C Ethernet PX4 ArduPilot Control Systems State Estimation Guidance Algorithms

What you'll do

  • Design and implement vehicle control systems for small drones.
  • Develop embedded software for pre-emptible Linux or RTOS applications.
  • Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors.
  • Integrate guidance and control algorithms into the flight software stack.
  • Create Software-In-The-Loop and Hardware-In-The-Loop test fixtures and automation.
  • Analyze flight test results to iterate on fixes and performance improvements.
  • Support device manufacturing, production-level testing, and field troubleshooting.
  • Mentor junior engineers and improve team engineering practices and test infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of C++ or Rust programming experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Direct experience with embedded software or other safety-critical systems.
  • Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design, and development.
  • Low-level device driver development experience with microcontrollers and application processors.
  • Familiarity with communication buses and protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
  • Strong debugging skills using instrumentation like oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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