Software Engineer (Flight Software)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Software Engineer role involves designing and implementing safety-critical vehicle management systems and real-time embedded software for autonomous platforms, contributing to the development of innovative maritime solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trusted, safety critical Vehicle Management Systems that balance constraints, restrictions and requirements in a team environment
• Design and implement scalable vehicle sub-systems including sensor processing, state estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and mission systems interfaces
• Contribute to the development of existing software components across Anduril, with the aim of developing components that are re-usable across multiple Anduril product lines
• Develop real-time embedded software using an RTOS
• Develop device drivers and interfaces to a variety of sensors and actuators
• Create test and simulation fixtures that operate with both software-and hardware-in-the-loop
• Support vehicle manufacturing and deployment
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Travel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Experienced and proficient at writing C
• Experience with an RTOS
• Familiarity with communications busses and protocols (e.g. CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, etc)
• Systems programming skills including algorithms, data structures, concurrency and optimization
• Capacity to work holistically on software enabled capabilities through design, implementation, operation and sustainment
• Capacity to learn and grow rapidly, building personal and team capacity, growing your skills to the standard of Senior Software Engineer
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Experience in design and development of embedded applications in autonomous vehicle software systems
• Experience with development of high assurance safety critical software applications
• Experience in developing interfaces to sensors and actuators
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
• Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with DO-178, IEC 61508, or similar certifications
• Familiarity with navigation and communications systems
• Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• Pension plan with employer match.
• Superannuation plan.

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