Flight Software Engineer
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Flight Software Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will develop embedded software for flight control systems used in small drones. Your responsibilities will include designing vehicle control systems, creating device drivers, integrating sensors, and conducting flight validations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and have opportunities for mentorship and leadership within a collaborative environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 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
- Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, and IDEs
Nice to have
- 6+ years of C++ or Rust programming experience creating clean, efficient, and reliable code
- Strong vehicle systems and avionics design knowledge
- Experience building flight stacks or working with PX4/ArduPilot or proprietary autopilots
- Familiarity with control systems, state estimation, and guidance algorithms
- Bias toward delivery and rapid iteration to discover the right engineering investments
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours
- Salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors.
- Role involves working on mission-critical systems, which may involve high-pressure situations.
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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