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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Anduril· Tactical Recon & Strike
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Atlanta, GA$190k - $252kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Flight Software Engineer responsible for embedded software powering Anduril’s aircraft, developing end-to-end flight stack components, and mentoring engineers within the VMS team of the TRS division.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement vehicle control systems.
  • Develop embedded software for pre-emptible Linux or RTOS applications.
  • Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors.
  • Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software.
  • Integrate guidance and control algorithms with the flight software stack.
  • Create Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) test fixtures and automation.
  • Analyze flight test results and iterate quickly on fixes and improvements.
  • Support device manufacturing efforts, debugging, and production-level test.
  • Support operational aircraft deployments and field troubleshooting.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help improve team engineering practices and test infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of C++ or Rust programming experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Direct experience with embedded software or other safety-critical systems.
  • Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design and development.
  • Low-level device driver development experience; familiarity with both microcontrollers and application processors.
  • Familiarity with communications busses and protocols such as CAN, CAN FD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc.
  • Strong debugging skills, comfortable using instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:C++ or Rust programmingEmbedded software / safety-critical systemsLow-level device driver developmentCommunication buses and protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and more).
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Equity opportunities included in the total compensation package.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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