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 divisions 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 been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Forces 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.
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Products These teams work on:
• Barracuda • Roadrunner • And other missile programs that are not public yet.
WHAT YOULL 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
8+ years of experience in industry Bachelors 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