Principal Flight Software Engineer

Principal Flight Software Engineer Develop low-level flight software to enhance the capabilities of autonomous flight vehicles. Location: Seattle Compensation: $168,000 - 294,000 USD / year About The Role 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. What You’ll Do Develop low-level flight software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features, and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase. Develop hardware drivers to interface with various sensors such as inertial measurement units (IMUs). Contribute to hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing to verify and validate combined software and hardware functionality. Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries. Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with the electrical engineering team. Required Qualifications BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience. Excellent C coding ability for embedded systems. Demonstrated experience developing embedded software for autonomous flight vehicles. Advanced competency in real‑time embedded software control systems. Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors. Experience developing firmware in bare‑metal or RTOS environments. Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring‑up, and debugging. Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, ARINC‑825, RS232/485, Ethernet. U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export‑controlled data. Preferred Qualifications Experience with flight software such as Ardupilot. Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.). Have a bias for action: if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it. Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use. Benefits 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: 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: 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. Professional development stipend 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). (U.S. roles only) Anduril is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr