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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Data Structures, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Real-Time Operating Systems, RS-232, RS-485 Standard, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, System Programming, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Concurrency, Information Technology - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9128892/senior-software-engineer-vehicle-management-systems ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience. * Experienced and proficient at writing C. * Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS). * 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). * Systems programming skills including algorithms, data structures, concurrency and optimization. * Capacity to act as the technical owner for a software component, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution. * Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, contributing to team cohesion and capacity. * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in design and development of embedded applications in autonomous vehicle software systems. * 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. * Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment. * Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts. * Desire to learn and grow in to other roles that require experience as a Senior Software Engineer, such as Staff Software Engineer and/or Software Engineering Manager. ## Description Senior Software Engineers independently drive the delivery of a variety of embedded and/or safety critical software integrated in to our products. This includes device management, drivers, firmware, power management, networking, and contingency management and recovery. We expect Senior Software Engineers to demonstrate end-to-end outcome ownership at the major subsystem or system level. Senior Software Engineers contribute as a technical lead to the rapid architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of next generation autonomous platforms through their entire product life-cycle. What You'll Do * Design and implement trusted, safety critical Vehicle Management Systems that balance constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment. * Design and implement scalable vehicle sub-systems including sensor processing, state estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and mission systems interfaces. * Contribute to the design and development of existing software components across Anduril, with the aim of developing components that are re-usable across multiple Anduril product lines. * 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 vehicle manufacturing and deployment. * Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including as a mentor for Software Engineers from differing backgrounds. * Travel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time., 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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