Senior Software Engineer, VMS

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Quincy, MA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, VMS

Senior Software Engineer, VMS - Seabed Sentry 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, and networking. You will design and implement scalable vehicle sub-systems such as sensor processing, state estimation, and mission system interfaces while creating test and simulation fixtures for hardware-in-the-loop operations. The position 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. This role addresses the challenge of creating a coherent system-of-systems for underwater missions, ensuring reliable performance in demanding maritime environments through robust software engineering and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement trusted, 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 that operate with both software and hardware-in-the-loop.
  • 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 architectural consistency.
  • Support the manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment of autonomous vehicle systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency and experience in writing C.
  • Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Familiarity with communication buses and protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, Ethernet, and MIL-STD-1553.
  • Systems programming skills including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and optimization.
  • 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.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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