Senior Software Engineer (Flight Software)

Anduril

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance
Generous PTO plans
Professional development reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Paid time off and holidays
Mental health resources

Job summary

A defense technology company seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive the delivery of embedded software for autonomous systems. In this role, you'll design vehicle management systems, develop real-time embedded software, and support deployment. You should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with strong C programming skills and experience with RTOS. The role offers competitive salary and equity, along with comprehensive healthcare benefits and generous time off.

Qualifications

  • Experience with an RTOS.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Security Clearance.
  • Capacity to act as a technical owner for software components.
  • Strong systems programming skills, data structures and concurrency.
  • Able to own software components, engage stakeholders and define roadmaps.
  • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement trusted Vehicle Management Systems.
  • Develop real‑time embedded software using an RTOS.
  • Support vehicle manufacturing and deployment.
  • Develop real-time embedded software with an RTOS.
  • Mentor engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
  • Travel up to 20% to co-locate with end users.

Skills

C programming
Embedded systems
Systems programming
Mentoring
Communication protocols
Mentoring
Australian Government Security Clearan

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, or Computer Science

Tools

RTOS

Job description

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, 3‑D 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.

About the Team

Anduril’s Maritime Division has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and data analysis to create software and hardware solutions that radically evolve the capabilities of our customers. We are fielding the next generation of autonomous systems to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of maritime operations. Anduril has brought to market a unique, ultra‑long‑range, full‑ocean‑depth underwater vessel platform and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "small" to "extra‑large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on billion‑dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS) AUV operations.

We are seeking to sustain our early successes with deep investment in an expanded product portfolio. These products, including Dive‑XL, Dive‑LD, Copperhead, Seabed Sentry, and other unannounced systems, will deliver a coherent system‑of‑systems, enabling the end‑to‑end conduct of a variety of autonomous missions in the maritime domain. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact and working on systems that directly contribute to achieving national strategic priorities, we want you to join Anduril’s Maritime Division and help us build the future of defence capability.

About the Job

Senior Software Engineers independently drive the delivery of a variety of embedded and/or safety critical software integrated into our products. This includes device management, drivers, firmware, power management, networking, and contingency management and recovery. We expect Senior Software Engineers to demonstrate end‑to‑end outcome ownership at the major subsystem or system level. Senior Software Engineers contribute as a technical lead to the rapid architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of next generation autonomous platforms through their entire product life‑cycle.

What You’ll Do
  • Design and implement trusted, safety critical Vehicle Management Systems that balance constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi‑stakeholder 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 design and 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, including as a mentor for Software Engineers from differing backgrounds.
  • Travel to co‑locate with end‑users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time.
Required Qualifications
  • 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 act as the technical owner for a software component, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co‑ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution.
  • Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, contributing to team cohesion and capacity.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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 analysing 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.
  • Desire to learn and grow into other roles that require experience as a Senior Software Engineer, such as Staff Software Engineer and/or Software Engineering Manager.
  • Desire to grow into a Tech‑Lead‑Manager role, with responsibility for line management of engineers, in addition to delivery.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

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.
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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency’s authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
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