Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Health Insurance options

401k offering

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Flight Software Engineer in California to develop and integrate embedded software for airborne vehicles, with emphasis on safety-critical systems and DO-178 standards. You will work on microcontroller software, device drivers, and flight control architectures across subsonic to hypersonic contexts.

Join a team advancing autonomous weapon systems, SITL/HITL testing, and real-world deployments while collaborating with hardware and mission teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications.
• Direct experience in aircraft embedded software or other safety critical systems.
• Strong C programming skills.
• Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design and development.
• Low-level device driver development, experience with microcontrollers and application processors.
• Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs.
• Familiarity with communications buses and protocols such as CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc.
• Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
• Familiarity with revision control systems.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS.
• Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors.
• Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software.
• Create aircraft control systems.
• Create SITL/HITL test fixtures.
• Analyze flight test results.
• Support device manufacturing efforts.
• Support operational aircraft deployments.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

DO-178

Safety-critical systems

CAN/CANFD ARINC protocols

UART/RS232/RS422/RS485

Low-level architecture

Debugging tools

U.S. security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

RTOS

GCC/IDEs debugging

Oscilloscopes/Protocol analyzers

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, 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.

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.

The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne 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. Join our Flight Engineering team advancing the Air Dominance and Strike division’s portfolio, where we push the boundaries of aerospace technology. We are seeking exceptional Flight Software Engineers to shape the next generation of advanced tactical missile systems, strategic weapons, and hypersonic strike and defense systems. As a key contributor, you will develop, test, and integrate cutting‑edge architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic autonomous systems, driving innovation in mission‑critical capabilities.

ANDURIL PRODUCTS:

Anduril has received manufacturing contracts for missiles and we have many other active missile programs. We are honored to be part of the programs as a non‑traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary missiles. For more information on the latest with Anduril, visit our Newsroom with articles such as "Anduril a year in review" and many more. Watch this short video showing our products at Anduril.

Products these teams work on:

• Barracuda - Manufacturing Contract
• Roadrunner - We are also ramping manufacturing for Roadrunner.
• Steelfin
• And other missile programs that are not public yet.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS
• Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors
• Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software
• Create aircraft control systems
• Create SITL/HITL test fixtures
• Analyze flight test results
• Support device manufacturing efforts
• Support operational aircraft deployments

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of experience in industry
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience
• Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications
• Direct experience in aircraft embedded software or other safety critical systems
• Strong C programming skills
• Background in low‑level embedded software architecture, design and development
• Low‑level device driver development, experience with microcontrollers and application processors
• Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
• Familiarity with communications busses and protocols such as CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc.
• Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
• Familiarity with revision control systems
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

WHAT WE VALUE IN FLIGHT SOFTWARE

• Bias towards delivery and iteration, in order to discover the right use cases to invest engineering time in
• Willing to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risks
• Passionate about solving real world problems, quickly
• Insatiable desire to build and create
• Has designed, built, delivered useful software to users multiple times, we want to hear war stories!

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary + premium benefits + equity (final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise)
• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a winter break)
• Premium Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Retirement; 401k offering
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Family planning: We’re proud to offer comprehensive family planning support. Fertility planning and treatment, adoption support, gestational carrier support and fertility preservation are all included.
• Unlimited Provisions: From breakfast to dinner, our kitchen team has you covered with healthy meals and snacks at every office.
• Relocation assistance

US Salary Range

$129,000—$220,000 USD

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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.