Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

You will own the Vehicle Management System for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Cognitive Systems Lead, you will design the supervisory software that monitors vehicle health, manages operational modes, responds to faults, and coordinates across all subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Own VMS architecture: health monitoring, mode management, fault response
• Design vehicle state machines and operational mode transitions
• Develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) logic
• Define VMS interfaces with GN&C, energy, communications, and mission systems
• Manage route planning and casualty monitoring functions
• Support SITL/HITL testing of VMS behaviors
• Interface with all vehicle subsystem leads on integration
• Support at-sea testing and validation
• Travel up to 25% to test sites

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in vehicle management systems, flight management, or supervisory control software
• Experience with real-time embedded software for vehicle platforms
• Familiarity with FDIR design and operational mode management
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Experience setting up an integration lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AUV, UUV, or UAV management systems
• Working knowledge of safety-critical software design patterns
• Experience with C++ or Rust for embedded vehicle software
• Experience in defense or maritime robotics
• Experience doing a test and validation campaign