Senior Flight Software Platform Engineer, Embedded C/c++, Air Dominance & Strike

Senior Flight Software Platform Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike

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. As a Flight Software Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the software infrastructure to scale the flight software organization by orders of magnitude. Anduril has a collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership. As an early member of the team, your decisions today will have a large impact on the company now and into the future, as well as on our customers!

Anduril has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase, Anduril will design, manufacture, and test production-representative CCAs. We are honored to be part of the program as a non-traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft.

Check out some of the products you could be working on: Fury, Barracuda, Roadrunner, Omen

What You'll Do

Enable order-of-magnitude increases in developer productivity through reusable software

Pushing the boundaries of scalable embedded software development

Creating packaging and distribution infrastructure at scale

Develop abstraction layers for integrated vehicle control systems

Create reusable HITL and SITL infrastructure

Core Requirements

Scaled from a small team to a large software organization

Strong C/C++ programming skills

Experience with software packaging and distribution systems (Nix, Bazel, etc)

Background in embedded software architecture, design and development

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience

Nice to have: Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications

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!

What We Value On This Team

Process focus

Intolerance of poor infrastructure

Developer experience

Agency for change

People with opinions

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

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: $166,000 - $253,000 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: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. US Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. UK & AUS Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 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. 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. 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. Annual reimbursement for professional development. Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.