Senior Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++ Flight Software

<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><h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> <p>At Anduril, our Software Engineers are at the forefront of defense technology, crafting high-impact, cutting-edge solutions that redefine innovation. You'll dive into a diverse range of projects, partnering with brilliant minds across disciplines to engineer robust software systems that empower our mission-critical operations. We're seeking talented Embedded C/C++ Flight software engineers on several teams to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense.</p> <h4><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and implement real-time, safety-critical flight software in C/C++ for embedded systems within aerospace and defense platforms.</li> <li>Engineer highly efficient and reliable embedded software solutions, focusing on resource constraints, low-level hardware interaction, and deterministic behavior.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and aerospace specialists to integrate flight software with avionics, sensors, and control systems.</li> <li>Develop and execute rigorous testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing in simulation and on actual flight hardware.</li> <li>Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture design to coding, verification, and validation of flight-critical software.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4> <ul> <li><strong>Deep Systems Knowledge:</strong> A strong academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on embedded systems and real-time computing.</li> <li><strong>Mastery of Embedded C/C++:</strong> Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience developing safety-critical, real-time embedded software using C or C++.</li> <li><strong>Aerospace/Flight Software Expertise:</strong> Proven experience working with flight software principles, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and understanding of aerospace hardware interfaces and protocols.</li> <li><strong>Navigating Embedded Systems:</strong> Proven capability to rapidly understand and contribute to complex embedded software architectures, device drivers, and low-level hardware interactions.</li> <li><strong>Commitment to Mission Criticality:</strong> A profound passion for building highly reliable, safety-critical flight software that directly ensures mission success and public safety.</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.</li> </ul> <p><em>This job post is inclusive of openings within various teams. Successful candidates will be matched to a specific team at a subsequent stage of the recruitment process.</em></p> <p><em>The roles considered for this job post may require travel. The extent of travel will vary by role.</em></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$191,000</span><span class="divider"></span><span>$253,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of com ... (truncated, view full listing at source)