Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California, United StatesPosted 24 February 2026
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<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><p>The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne and subsea vehicles. The right person for this role has experience in both commercial (product focused) and public sector (defense) technical environments, and is looking to leverage their passion for avionics and flight software.<br><br>As a Flight Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the microcontroller embedded software that powers Anduril’s aircraft while working alongside a team of engineers with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills. Anduril has a collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership. As an early member of the team, your decisions today will have a large impact on the company now and into the future, as well as on our customers!<br><br>NOTE: We have roles open at all levels for this team.<br><br><span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">ANDURIL</strong></span><strong data-stringify-type="bold"> </strong><span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">PRODUCTS</strong></span><br><span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">Anduril</span> has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase, <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">Anduril</span> will design, manufacture, and test <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">production</span>-representative CCAs. We are honored to be part of the program as a non-traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft.For more information on the latest with <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">Anduril</span>, visit our <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight"><a class="c-link" href="https://www.anduril.com/newsroom/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.anduril.com/newsroom/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Newsroom</a></span> with articles such as <a class="c-link" href="https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-in-2023-a-year-in-review/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-in-2023-a-year-in-review/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"><span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">"</span><span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">Anduril</span> a year in review"</a> and many more. Watch this <a class="c-link" href="https://youtu.be/RhkEQA-Idfc?si=xtFkvfP6XoDI0qC0" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://youtu.be/RhkEQA-Idfc?si=xtFkvfP6XoDI0qC0" data-sk="tooltip_parent">short video</a> showcasing our <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">products</span> at <span class="c-mrkdwn__highlight">Anduril</span>.<br><br></p>
<p>Products these teams work on: <br><a href="https://www.anduril.com/fury">Fury</a><br><a href="https://www.anduril.com/barracuda/">Barracuda</a><br><a href="https://www.anduril.com/roadrunner/">Roadrunner</a><br><a href="https://www.anduril.com/omen">Omen</a></p>
<p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO </strong></p>
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<li>Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS</li>
<li>Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors</li>
<li>Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software</li>
<li>Create aircraf ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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