Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

Anduril Industries

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Costa Mesa, CASanta Ana, CA
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$191,000–$254,000 / yr
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8 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 Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems joins the Maritime Division to own the Vehicle Management System for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Cognitive Systems Lead, you will design supervisory software to monitor vehicle health, manage operational modes, and coordinate across all subsystems. Key responsibilities include developing fault detection, isolation, and recovery logic, designing vehicle state machines, and defining interfaces with GN&C, energy, and communications systems. You will support SITL/HITL testing and at-sea validation. The role requires experience in real-time embedded software, flight management, or supervisory control software. Preferred skills include C++, Rust, and safety-critical software design patterns. This position solves the critical problem of autonomous decision-making for vehicles running multi-day missions without an operator link, requiring robust logic to handle failures independently.

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Skills

C++ Rust Embedded Software FDIR SITL HITL State Machines Robotics Maritime Robotics AUV UUV UAV Software Design Patterns

What you'll do

  • Own the architecture for the maritime autonomous vehicle's Vehicle Management System.
  • Design vehicle state machines and operational mode transitions.
  • Develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) logic.
  • Define VMS interfaces with GN&C, energy, communications, and mission systems.
  • Manage route planning and casualty monitoring functions.
  • Support SITL/HITL testing of VMS behaviors.
  • Interface with all vehicle subsystem leads on system integration.
  • Support at-sea testing and validation of vehicle systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of experience in vehicle management systems, flight management, or supervisory control software.
  • Experience with real-time embedded software for vehicle platforms.
  • Familiarity with FDIR design and operational mode management.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience setting up an integration lab.
  • Experience with AUV, UUV, or UAV management systems (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of safety-critical software design patterns (preferred).

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