Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

Anduril Industries

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Costa Mesa, CA
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$191,000–$292,000 / yr
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2 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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Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects joins the Flight Engineering team to develop flight computer vehicle software for airborne and subsea vehicles. This role focuses on the Air Dominance and Strike division, where you will build and integrate GNC architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic autonomous systems, including tactical missile systems and strategic weapons. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing microcontroller software using an RTOS, creating device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors, and building SITL/HITL test fixtures. The role requires expertise in C programming, low-level embedded architecture, and experience with communication protocols like CAN, ARINC-429, and MIL-STD-1553. Candidates must be proficient with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers to debug systems while ensuring compliance with DO-178 standards for safety-critical flight control systems in high-stakes aerospace environments.

Skills

C RTOS Embedded Systems Microcontrollers Device Drivers SITL HITL CAN CANFD ARINC-825 ARINC-429 MIL-STD-1553 UART RS232 RS422 RS485 SPI QSPI I2C Ethernet DO-178

What you'll do

  • Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS for airborne and subsea vehicles.
  • Create device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors.
  • Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software.
  • Design and develop aircraft control systems for autonomous platforms.
  • Build SITL and HITL test fixtures to validate system performance.
  • Analyze flight test results to improve mission-critical capabilities.
  • Support device manufacturing efforts and operational aircraft deployments.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 12+ years of industry experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications.
  • Direct experience in aircraft embedded software or other safety-critical systems.
  • Strong C programming skills and expertise in low-level embedded software architecture.
  • Experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and standard embedded tools like compilers and debuggers.
  • Familiarity with communication protocols including CAN, ARINC, MIL-STD-1553, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

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