Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike
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
- 80 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2218 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
- 2026-10-23
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 Senior Flight Software Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will develop embedded software for microcontrollers that power aircraft, working closely with a team of engineers. Your responsibilities will include creating device drivers, integrating new features, and analyzing flight test results, all while contributing to the rapid development of advanced military aircraft.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in industry
- 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 embedded software or other safety critical systems
- Strong C programming skills
- Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design and development
What you get
- Competitive base salary + premium benefits + equity
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a winter break)
- Premium Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Retirement; 401k offering
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Comprehensive family planning support
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for specific levels within the range
- Role involves working on safety-critical systems, which may involve high accountability and pressure
- The position requires obtaining a U.S. security clearance, which may be a barrier for some candidates
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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