Senior Software Engineer, VMS

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Boston, MA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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2 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1836 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, VMS

Senior Software Engineer, VMS joins the Maritime Division to develop autonomous systems for complex maritime operations. This role involves independently driving the delivery of embedded and safety-critical software, including device management, firmware, power management, networking, and contingency recovery. You will design and implement scalable vehicle sub-systems such as sensor processing, state estimation, actuation, and payload interfaces while creating test and simulation fixtures for hardware-in-the-loop operations. The role requires proficiency in C programming, experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, UART, SPI, and Ethernet. You will act as a technical lead to architect and evolve next-generation autonomous platforms while mentoring team members. This position addresses the challenge of creating a coherent system-of-systems for autonomous missions in the maritime domain using advanced robotics and sensor fusion technology.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $211200 from 72 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement safety-critical Vehicle Management Systems for autonomous maritime platforms.
  • Develop real-time embedded software using an RTOS to manage device drivers and sensor interfaces.
  • Build scalable sub-systems for state estimation, contingency management, and payload integration.
  • Create test and simulation fixtures involving both software and hardware-in-the-loop components.
  • Act as a technical owner for software components by managing requirements, roadmaps, and team coordination.
  • Develop reusable software components across multiple product lines to ensure system consistency.
  • Support the manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment of autonomous maritime vehicles.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in writing C for systems programming including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and optimization.
  • Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Familiarity with communication buses and protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, Ethernet, and MIL-STD-1553.
  • Ability to act as a technical owner for software components including stakeholder engagement and roadmap management.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to team cohesion.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience in high assurance safety critical systems or with certifications like DO-178 and IEC 61508 (preferred).

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