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.
The Anduril Imaging team develops cutting-edge imaging systems to meet the critical security needs of the United States and its allies. We are in search of a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to spearhead the technical evolution of our state-of-the-art infrared cameras and sensor processing systems. This role includes guiding the design, testing, and deployment of end-to-end imaging solutions within fielded environments, and gaining deep understanding of our distinctive sensors. In collaboration with our multidisciplinary engineering team, you will develop high performance hardware-software interfaces, enable rapid deployment of new capabilities to our customers, and ensure seamless integration with Anduril’s broader system-of-systems software infrastructure. You will apply state-of-the-art software construction techniques to ensure the timely delivery of correct mission-critical systems.
What You'll Do

• Architect and deliver software solutions for mission-critical imaging systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and meet interfacing requirements between embedded and sensor processing systems
• Lead the selection and design of reliable system architectures, including network architecture
• Develop and maintain real-time, high-bandwidth processing pipelines, ensuring optimal performance on resource-constrained hardware
• Champion the software engineering discipline within the organization, guiding technical decisions and representing software interests across various stakeholders
• Establish and implement development processes for mission critical software
• Define test and simulation environments, incorporating both software- and hardware-in-the-loop methodologies
• Support end-to-end system delivery, from initial design to manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment
• Mentor other engineers, including hands-on technical guidance and career development
• Contribute to both engineering and product documentation
• Triage product issues and debug, track, and resolve them based on priority
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team on challenging problems in a fast-paced environment
• Travel may be required approximately 10% of the time for field tests and demos

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience in embedded software development in C/C and with RTOS or Linux based systems
• Experience in connectivity and high-performance networking software development
• Expertise in software architectures including concurrency and real-time systems
• Demonstrated technical leadership in defining and delivering software-enabled capabilities
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and produce detailed technical documentation
• Team-player, self-motivated, driven, organized
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Can test and debug firmware on hardware platforms
• Experience in graphics programming or image processing
• Experience in Linux kernel development
• Experience in Nix/NixOS
• Prior experience with defense-related sensor systems

US Salary Range
$196,000—$294,000 USD
BenefitsThe 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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