Senior Software Engineer (Flight Software)

Anduril
Sydney
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["C","RTOS","Concurrency","Embedded systems","Device drivers","Sensor interfaces","Real-time software"]

Senior Software Engineer focused on embedded, safety‑critical flight software for maritime autonomous systems. Lead end-to-end software ownership from architecture to deployment, including device management, real-time control, and integration with sensors/actuators. Mentoring teammates, collaborating across disciplines, and traveling up to 20% to co-locate with end-users. NV2 security clearance eligibility.

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Anduril
Anduril
3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer (Flight Software)

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Job Summary

Senior Software Engineer focused on embedded, safety‑critical flight software for maritime autonomous systems. Lead end-to-end software ownership from architecture to deployment, including device management, real-time control, and integration with sensors/actuators. Mentoring teammates, collaborating across disciplines, and traveling up to 20% to co-locate with end-users. NV2 security clearance eligibility.
Location: Sydney
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement trusted, safety critical Vehicle Management Systems in a multi‑stakeholder environment.
  • •Design and implement scalable vehicle sub‑systems including sensor processing, state estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and mission systems interfaces.
  • •Contribute to the design and development of existing software components across Anduril, with the aim of developing components reusable across multiple product lines.
  • •Develop real-time embedded software using an RTOS.
  • •Develop device drivers and interfaces to a variety of sensors and actuators.
  • •Create test and simulation fixtures that operate with both software‑ and hardware‑in‑the‑loop.
  • •Travel to co‑locate with end‑users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • •Proficient in C
  • •Experience with an RTOS
  • •Familiarity with communications buses/protocols (CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553)
  • •Systems programming skills including algorithms, data structures, concurrency and optimization
Experience:DefenseMaritimeEmbeddedAutonomy
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CRTOSConcurrencyEmbedded systemsDevice driversSensor interfacesReal-time software
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CRTOSCANCANFDUARTRS232RS422RS485SPIQSPII2CEthernetARINC-825ARINC-429MIL-STD-1553

Eligibility

Security Clearance:NV2

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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