Anduril

Anduril is a defense technology company that invents products to make America safer.

Costa Mesa, CA

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Senior Flight Software Engineer at Anduril

Anduril

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Anduril is a defense technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations. We’ve assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of the United States and our allies. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defense.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join the team! You will develop microcontroller firmware that powers Anduril’s aircraft, and oversee the validation and verification efforts adhering to DO-178 standards. 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 here at Anduril.

What You'll Do:

Spearhead validation and verification efforts adhering to DO-178 Standards
Oversee validation and verification processes
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

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience
Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications
Direct experience in aircraft firmware or other safety critical systems
Strong C programming skills
Background in low-level firmware 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 common bus protocols such as USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS23, RS485, etc.
Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
Familiarity with revision control systems
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!

In accordance with requirements on Anduril as a federal contractor under Executive Order 14042, new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination or exempt status prior to starting employment.

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Where we are

Easy freeway / airport access, manicured neighborhood and beautiful office space + courtyard.

Technology we use

Engineering

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- ReactLibraries

Lindsay Trice

Product Manager

VISION TURNED REALITY

Bringing cutting-edge concepts to fruition

A promising idea is only as good as its execution. Trice emphasizes the importance of attention to customer needs at Anduril, pivoting when necessary, and asking the right questions along the way: “How long will it stay in prototype, and what criteria should be met for a larger production run?” By bringing an intentional mindset to each step of the process, Trice says attention to detail adds up to a successful big picture.

As a product manager, working here is interesting because of the potential breadth of the product line, and the unique blend of software and hardware challenges.

Lindsay

Product Manager

Gokul Subramanian

Perception Engineer

ACROSS THE STACK

Influence the intersection of product and technology

Subramanian likens the perception team to the “eyes and ears” of Anduril. It’s an apt comparison: His team works across the entirety of the company’s products, enjoying autonomy over the tech stack while weighing the effects of engineering decisions. To do so successfully, Subramanian applies a deliberately integrative tact: “The challenge here is coordinating such a complex system with so many interdependencies,” he said.

There are always opportunities to move across the stack. Most of our projects require a cross-disciplinary approach, so you’re never siloed to only working within your team.

Gokul

Perception Engineer

Adnan Esmail

Head of Electrical

SOLID FOUNDATION

Creating infrastructure that propels innovation

If software is the beating heart of the organization, then hardware is the backbone supporting it. As an engineering lead, Esmail provides that critical support by building out the architecture through which Anduril’s tech fulfills its aims — making for work that’s as educational as it is fast-paced. “Information is shared openly, and it’s easy for individuals to get involved in a new project or collaborate,” Esmail said.

We're structured as a matrix organization, which lends itself to the broad exposure of functional teams and many different engineering programs.

Adnan

Head of Electrical

What are Anduril Perks + Benefits

Anduril Benefits Overview

At Anduril, we want to ensure that our employees can bring their whole self to work. In addition to core benefits and perks outlined below we offer:

Platinum benefits: We offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision, life) and cover 100 percent of the premiums for you and your dependents.

Vacations on us (ish): We know that ample time off is restorative to your health and we want you to take a refreshing vacation at least annually. So when you take a >1 week vacation, we'll pay you a bonus.

Meals: Lunch and dinner is available in each of our offices.

Family planning: Anduril supports you through every step of your family-forming journey including fertility planning and treatment, adoption support, gestational carrier support and fertility preservation.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Partners with Nonprofits

Friends outside of work

Eat lunch together

Intracompany committees

Open office floor plan

Diversity

Dedicated Diversity/Inclusion Staff

Diversity Employee Resource Groups

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Disability Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Insurance Benefits

Life Insurance

Onsite Gym

Team workouts

Mental Health Benefits

Retirement & Stock Options Benefits

401(K)

Company Equity

Match charitable contributions

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Generous Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Family Medical Leave

Adoption Assistance

Company sponsored family events

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Unlimited Vacation Policy

Paid Holidays

Perks & Discounts

Beer on Tap

Casual Dress

Company Outings

Free Daily Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided daily.

Stocked Kitchen

Some Meals Provided

Happy Hours

Parking

Pet Friendly

Recreational Clubs

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Benefits

Job Training & Conferences

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Continuing Education stipend

Time allotted for learning

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An Insider's view of Anduril

What are some social events your company does?

Anduril has so many amazing events that it is tough to name them all but some of my favorite are: friends and family nights in the office, summer outings, happy hours, bowling events, and the annual Huntington Beach air show. Through the numerous events, I’ve been able to get to know so many coworkers cross function that I wouldn’t meet otherwise.

Christine

Accounting Manager

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Taking part in Anduril's flight test team enables the opportunity to not only collaborate with the software and hardware teams on developmental testing but also run the Ghost flight operations routinely.

Ruby

Flight Test Engineer

What are some things you learned at the company?

I work on a multi-agent planning and tasking system. Its goal is to autonomously task assets, like drones, to efficiently complete an objective. Contributing to the ground up design of this cutting edge and complex project encourages a lot of creativity. At the same time, I get to engage in highly technical discussions and implementations.

Spencer

Robotics Software Engineer

What does your typical day look like?

Every day at Anduril is an adventure plucked right out of your favorite Sci-Fi novel. For most people here, it isn't a job - it's just engineers having fun, all while ensuring that our soldiers have the tools they need to succeed.