Senior Space Software Engineer: Flight & Ground

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Space Special Programs.

You will lead the full software lifecycle for embedded, host, and space-grade applications, architect systems, mentor a growing team, and collaborate across hardware, flight software, and mission planning domains. You will implement high-reliability software, address FPGA interfacing, machine learning, computer vision, and data protocols while ensuring reusable designs and alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical / computer engineering, or similar engineering or technical field is required.
• 8+ years software engineering experience across embedded, host, and product-specific software.
• 3+ years of leading a software engineering team working on small spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement flight, ground, and payload software across embedded and host platforms.
• Lead and mentor the software team; communicate goals and tasks clearly.
• Develop reusable software architectures to meet mission requirements with robust interfaces.

Skills

Embedded C

Host software

Software architecture

C/C++

GUI programming

Databases

Protocols

Machine learning

Computer vision

FPGA interfacing

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical / computer engineering, or similar engineering or technical field

MS in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field

Tools

C

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Space Special Programs.

You will lead the full software lifecycle for embedded, host, and space-grade applications, architect systems, mentor a growing team, and collaborate across hardware, flight software, and mission planning domains. You will implement high-reliability software, address FPGA interfacing, machine learning, computer vision, and data protocols while ensuring reusable designs and alignment with