Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 191,000-292,000 · 12+ years experience · Posted Sep 29, 2026

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Join our Flight Engineering team advancing the Air Dominance and Strike division's portfolio, where we push the boundaries of aerospace technology.
The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne and subsea vehicles.

12+ 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
Low-level device driver development, experience with microcontrollers and application processors
Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
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.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

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 (Fertility planning and treatment, adoption support, gestational carrier support and fertility preservation)
Unlimited Provisions (healthy meals and snacks at every office)
Relocation assistance