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Anduril

2027 Early Career Flight Software Engineer

$112K–$149K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026

Education
Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Visa sponsorship
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

About the job

Contribute to the design, integration, testing, and improvement of flight software, guidance and control systems, or simulation models for autonomous aircraft and missile technologies.

What you'll do

  • Assist with developing flight software algorithms, GNC systems, or simulation models; integrate and test software and hardware.
  • Analyze simulation and flight-test data to inform system improvements.
  • Collaborate across teams to solve engineering challenges and improve system performance.

What they ask for

  • Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Must be a U.S. Person; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
  • Able to start full time in 2027.

Nice to have

  • Relevant foundation in software development, control theory, or analytical modeling; interest in autonomous systems, UAS, and missile technology.
  • Hands-on experience in aerospace-related teams, projects, or hobbies; experience with autopilot software or flight hardware integration.

Pay

$112,000 — $149,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk, CubePilot, Cube Orange, ArduPilot, PX4, Python, MATLAB

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