Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

Engg; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Free meals

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company pioneering autonomous and AI-enabled flight software for air and sea platforms. The Flight Software team develops control software and sensor interfaces for airborne and subsea vehicles, emphasizing safety-critical embedded systems and DO-178 standards.

The role focuses on GNC architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic platforms, with opportunities to shape next‑gen missile systems and defense technologies in a highly capable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of industry experience and direct experience with safety-critical embedded software.
• Direct experience with DO-178 or similar certifications.

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

Aircraft systems

Low-level architecture

Device drivers

CAN bus

Debugging

Revision control

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/EE)

Tools

RTOS

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Git

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.

The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne and subsea 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 GNC 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 GNC 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 showcasing our products at Anduril.

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

• 12+ 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 $191,000 - $292,000 USD

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.