Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO plans including caregiver and wellness leave

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a software engineer to join their DeviceOS team, working on advanced robotics systems. Responsibilities include developing embedded software applications, maintaining Linux environments, and customizing bootloaders. Ideal candidates should have experience in Linux kernel development and familiarity with programming in C or Rust. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $230,000 and includes extensive benefits such as health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with triaging vulnerability reports is essential.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel development is crucial.
• Familiarity with C, Rust, or similar languages is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software on Anduril’s robotics systems.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of software development projects.
• Customize vendor BSPs for use with NixOS systems.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Embedded systems security

C or Rust programming

Familiarity with Nix/NixOS

Triaging vulnerability reports

Experience with bootloaders and firmware

Tools

Yocto

buildroot

u-boot

EDK2

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.

About the Team

Our DeviceOS team develops the operating system that powers Anduril’s robots. As a member of the DeviceOS team you will build Anduril’s platform for running software on Anduril’s robotics systems. Your software will be deployed on robots operating on land, sea, and air. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of software development projects including design, implementation, automated testing, field testing, and deployment support.

What You’ll Do

• Board bring‑up and maintenance on embedded ARM boards (device trees, bootloaders, kernel drivers, etc)
• Customize vendor BSPs for use with NixOS systems
• Help secure our embedded Linux systems

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with triaging vulnerability reports and mitigating vulnerabilities by patching system components.
• Experience with Linux kernel development.
• Experience with uboot, EDK2, platform firmware, etc.
• Interest in using Nix/NixOS as an alternative to Yocto, buildroot, etc.
• Experience with C or Rust.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded Linux systems using Yocto, buildroot, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with packaging CUDA libraries and applications.
• Familiarity with functional programming paradigms.
• Experience with one or more of the following languages: C++, Python, Go, Haskell.

Salary Range

US Salary Range: $170,000 – $230,000 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:

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.

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.

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.