Senior Software Engineer, Flight Sciences

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES • Atlanta, GA

82d • $142,800 - $214,200

About The Position

This role will be responsible for guidance and control law development and validation, hardware and software in-the-loop test and analysis, and cutting edge navigation solutions supporting the entire range of drones within TRS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 4 years applicable professional experience with airborne platforms.
• Proven experience in aerodynamic design and analysis, flight simulation, and flight testing.
• Hands-on experience with CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms.
• Programming and data analysis skills (MATLAB, C++, etc.).
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics and flight dynamics, stability, and control.
• A passion for defending the United States of America and its allies.
• US person status is required as this position requires access to export controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with flight control design and analysis for fixed and rotary wing aircraft or missile systems.
• C/C++ Expertise.
• Experience with Simulink Embedded Coder.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize aerodynamic designs for unmanned aircraft, from initial conceptual design to product refinement.
• Conduct detailed analysis to predict and enhance aero performance.
• Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools and low-order methods for performance evaluation.
• Develop and maintain in-house suite of aerodynamic analysis tools.
• Evaluate impacts of configuration changes on performance of the aircraft.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-fidelity flight simulation models.
• Utilize simulation to evaluate aircraft performance and reliability.
• Validate simulation accuracy against wind tunnel and flight test results.
• Work with Flight Test personnel to plan and execute tests to evaluate aircraft performance.
• Plan and coordinate wind tunnel testing to gather aerodynamic data.
• Analyze test data to identify performance trends and areas for improvement.
• Utilize flight test data to identify system bugs and failures.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings to communicate findings with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost.
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for UK roles, fully covered for employee and dependents.
• Private health plan through Bupa for AUS roles, fully subsidized.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility and adoption coverage.
• Mental Health Resources available 24/7.
• Professional development stipend available to all employees.
• Daily Meals and Provisions including breakfast, lunch, and stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both traditional and Roth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees