Senior Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS)
Anduril
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril’s Land Systems team develops software for land-based crewed and robotic ground systems, leveraging software infrastructure built by other teams at Anduril. The team is responsible for taking crewed vehicles and uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) from paper sketches to operational systems. We are looking for software engineers excited about fielding the next generation of software-defined ground combat vehicles.
Anduril Land Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to work on our next-generation Vehicle Electronics (Vetronics) architecture. In this role, you will be developing the core software for a software-defined and Zonal-inspired architecture tailored to the harsh demands of the battlefield.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead high-impact projects through requirements analysis, design, and execution
- Design and deliver features for a distributed onboard vehicle architecture
- Develop device drivers, protocols, and APIs for vehicle sensors
- Create software-in-the-loop (SITL) / hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test fixtures
- Help secure our embedded system devices
- Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure proper functionality of embedded systems
- Communicate effectively to plan, execute, and deliver results across multiple teams and functions
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing embedded systems, with a bias towards rapid delivery and iteration
- Direct experience with DO-178, ISO 26262 or other similar design assurance standards and processes.
- Experience working on systems with hard real-time requirements
- Low-level device driver development, experience with microcontrollers and application processors
- Experience developing embedded Linux systems using Yocto, buildroot, NixOS, or similar systems
- Experience debugging and performing root cause investigations using hardware schematics and component data sheets
- Familiarity with communications busses and protocols such as CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc.
- Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
- Experience with one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Rust
- Must be willing to travel for test an demo events up to 25%
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working on vehicles with Zonal architectures (e.g., Tesla, Rivian).
- Experience with ARINC 653 — Integrated Modular Avionics or similar architectures.
- Experience with software development in OpenVPX / SOSA computing.
- Experience with DoD reference architectures such as:
- Ground Combat Systems (GCS) Common Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA)
- Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE)
- Experience implementing robot or autonomous vehicle testing frameworks in a software-in-the-loop (SITL) or hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environment.
- Experience with modern build and deployment tooling (e.g. NixOS, Terraform).
- Experience with measuring and enhancing performance related to speed, size, (low) power consumption, and cost
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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