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Anduril

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

$129K–$220K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Dec 7, 2023

Experience
2+ years of experience in industry; roles are open at all levels.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience.
Visa sponsorship
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

About the job

Develop embedded flight software and aircraft control systems for Anduril’s airborne vehicles, from sensor integration and testing through flight operations and manufacturing support.

What you'll do

  • Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS, including device drivers, protocols, and APIs for aircraft sensors.
  • Integrate features and sensors into flight controller software; create aircraft control systems and SITL/HITL test fixtures.
  • Analyze flight test results and support manufacturing and operational aircraft deployments.

What they ask for

  • 2+ years of industry experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience.
  • Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications, and aircraft embedded software or other safety critical systems.
  • Strong C programming skills and background in low-level embedded software architecture, design and development.

Pay

USD 129,000 — USD 220,000 (base salary)

Tools

C, RTOS, CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485

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