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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Flight Software Platform Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Do - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Application Packaging, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Software Organization, Information Technology - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9021466/senior-flight-software-platform-engineer-embedded-cc-air-do ## About the Role * Scaled from a small team to a large software organization * Strong C/C++ programming skills * Experience with software packaging and distribution systems (Nix, Bazel, etc) * Background in embedded software architecture, design and development * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience * Nice to have: Direct experience with DO-178 standards or similar certifications * Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance WHAT WE VALUE IN FLIGHT SOFTWARE * Bias towards delivery and iteration, in order to discover the right use cases to invest engineering time in * Willing to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risks * Passionate about solving real world problems, quickly * Insatiable desire to build and create * Has designed, built, delivered useful software to users multiple times, we want to hear war stories! WHAT WE VALUE ON THIS TEAM * Process focus * Intolerance of poor infrastructure * Developer experience * Agency for change * People with opinions ## Description As a Flight Software Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the software infrastructure to scale the flight software organization by orders of magnitude. Anduril has a collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership. As an early member of the team, your decisions today will have a large impact on the company now and into the future, as well as on our customers! ANDURIL PRODUCTS Anduril has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase, Anduril will design, manufacture, and test production -representative CCAs. We are honored to be part of the program as a non-traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft. For more information on the latest with Anduril , visit our Newsroom with articles such as " Anduril a year in review" and many more. Watch this short video showcasing our products at Anduril . Check out some of the products you could be working on: Fury Barracuda Roadrunner Omen WHAT YOU'LL DO * Enable order-of-magnitude increases in developer productivity through reusable software * Pushing the boundaries of scalable embedded software development * Creating packaging and distribution infrastructure at scale * Develop abstraction layers for integrated vehicle control systems * Create reusable HITL and SITL infrastructure, To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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