2027 Early Career Flight Software Engineer

About the Role

Anduril Industries is seeking entry-level Flight Software Engineers to join our rapidly growing team. As an entry-level engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts in Flight Software (FSW), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), or Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA), contributing to the development and testing of advanced autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of flight software algorithms, GNC systems, or simulation models.
• Participate in the integration and testing of software/hardware components in lab, ground, or flight tests.
• Analyze data collected from simulations and flight test events to inform system improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address engineering challenges and enhance system performance.
• Engage in creative problem-solving to advance our UAS and missile technologies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Able to start full time in 2027.

Qualifications

• A strong foundation in software development (for FSW candidates), control theory (for GNC candidates), or analytical modeling (for MSA candidates).
• Keen interest in autonomous systems, UAS, and missile technology.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with Design-Build-Fly teams, robotics competition teams (such as FIRST or VEX), or collegiate rocketry groups.
• Credible demonstration of aerospace-related hobbies such as high-power rocketry experience/certification, remotely piloted/semi-autonomous aircraft, or software integration on target hardware such as Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk, CubePilot (such as Cube Orange), or custom microcontrollers, using onboard IMU, GNSS, and Flight Simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulation environments.
• Experience with open-source autopilot software suites like ArduPilot or PX4.
• Experience with integrating flight hardware components including servos/actuators, IMUs, magnetometers, GNSS receivers and antennas, and serial communication protocols (such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI) or radio telemetry links.
• Basic familiarity with electrical test equipment (such as multimeters or oscilloscopes) and post-flight data analysis using tools like Python or MATLAB.

Compensation & Benefits

• US Salary Range: $112,000—$149,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, available at little to no cost.