Staff Flight Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Boston, MA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Flight Software Engineer

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As a Staff Flight Software Engineer, you will join a team responsible for delivering embedded and safety-critical software in aerospace products. In this senior individual contributor role, you will lead teams to architect, design, and implement trusted Vehicle Management Systems that manage complex constraints and requirements across multiple stakeholders. Your daily tasks include developing real-time embedded software using an RTOS, creating device drivers for various sensors and actuators, and designing scalable subsystems such as sensor processing and state estimation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with RTOS and a secret security clearance, along with expertise in C/C++ programming and system-level design. This role involves working on large-scale systems that ensure the safety and reliability of aerospace vehicles.

Skills

RTOS C C++ Python Git Docker CI/CD Linux Unit Testing Integration Testing Safety Critical Systems Vehicle Management Systems Sensor Processing State Estimation Contingency Management Actuation Payload Interfaces Mission Systems Interfaces

What you'll do

Lead teams in architecting and designing safety-critical vehicle management systems.
Develop scalable subsystems for sensor processing, state estimation, and actuation.
Drive real-time embedded software development using an RTOS.
Create device drivers and interfaces for various sensors and actuators.
Ensure software meets multi-stakeholder constraints and requirements.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Hold a secret security clearance.
Proven track record in architecting and implementing safety-critical vehicle management systems.
Expertise in developing device drivers for various sensors and actuators.
Strong background in designing scalable subsystems including sensor processing, state estimation, and mission systems interfaces.
Leadership experience as a technical lead or team leader in software development projects.

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