Senior Software Engineer, Payloads, Surface Maritime
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Maritime Software Engineering team builds deploys integrates extends and scales Andurils software on Maritime platforms to deliver mission-critical capabilities to our customers. As the software engineers closest to Anduril customers and end-users Mission Software Engineers solve technical challenges of operational scenarios while owning the end-to-end delivery of winning capabilities.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Senior Software Engineer Payloads you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking autonomy systems integration robotics and more while making pragmatic engineering tradeoffs along the way. You will be the leading edge of the Maritime Software team working in a tight feedback loop with vehicle platform software engineers and ensuring that Anduril products seamlessly work together to achieve a variety of critical outcomes. Above all Mission Software Engineers are driven by a Whatever It Takes mindsetexecuting in an expedient scalable and pragmatic way while keeping the mission top-of-mind and making sound engineering decisions to deliver successful outcomes correctly on-time and with high quality.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Design and implement trusted safety critical Payload Management Systems that balance constraints restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Design and implement scalable payload sub-systems including sensor processing state estimation contingency management actuation payload interfaces and mission systems interfaces
- Develop real-time embedded software using an RTOS
- Develop device drivers and interfaces to a variety of sensors and actuators
- Create test and simulation fixtures that operate with both software-and hardware-in-the-loop
- Support payload manufacturing and deployment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Robotics Mechatronics Computer Science Engineering a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Professional experience working as a Software Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of competence
- Systems programming skills including algorithms data structures concurrency and optimization
- Capacity learn and grow individually while mentoring junior team members effectively contributing to team cohesion and capacity
- Capacity to learn and grow individually while mentoring junior team members effectively contributing to team cohesion and capacity
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
- Travel up to 30% of time to build test and deploy capabilities in the real world
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in design and development of embedded applications in autonomous vehicle software systems
- Experienced and proficient at writing C
- Familiarity with communications busses and protocols (e.g. CAN CANFD UART/RS232/RS422/RS485 SPI QSPI I2C Ethernet ARINC-825 ARINC-429 MIL-STD-1553 etc)
- Experience with an RTOS
- Experience with development of high assurance safety critical software applications
- Experience in developing interfaces to sensors and actuators
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
- Experience working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems
- Experience with DO-178 IEC 61508 or similar certifications
- Familiarity with navigation and communications systems
- Desire to grow in to a Tech-Lead-Manager role with responsibility for line management of engineers in addition to delivery
- Experience working with RF systems
US Salary Range
$191000 - $253000 USD
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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members bond with a new baby or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g. IVF preservation) adoption and gestational carriers along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources:Access free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services such as legal and financial support are also available.
- Professional Development:Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits:Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance:Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.
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.
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