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

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

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. 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. The roles considered for this job post may require travel. The extent of travel will vary by role.

Requirements

Deep Systems Knowledge: 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.
Mastery of Embedded C/C++: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience developing safety-critical, real-time embedded software using C or C++.
Aerospace/Flight Software Expertise: Proven experience working with flight software principles, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and understanding of aerospace hardware interfaces and protocols.
Navigating Embedded Systems: Proven capability to rapidly understand and contribute to complex embedded software architectures, device drivers, and low-level hardware interactions.
Commitment to Mission Criticality: A profound passion for building highly reliable, safety-critical flight software that directly ensures mission success and public safety.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement real-time, safety-critical flight software in C/C++ for embedded systems within aerospace and defense platforms.
Engineer highly efficient and reliable embedded software solutions, focusing on resource constraints, low-level hardware interaction, and deterministic behavior.
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and aerospace specialists to integrate flight software with avionics, sensors, and control systems.
Develop and execute rigorous testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing in simulation and on actual flight hardware.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture design to coding, verification, and validation of flight-critical software.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
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.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.