Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Anduril

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Costa Mesa, California, United States First seen 1 day, 17 hours ago Last seen 5 hours, 5 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Develop low-level firmware and device drivers for embedded systems across defense products (Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, Roadrunner) operating on land, sea, and air platforms • Requires 3+ years of firmware/embedded software experience with strong C coding, microcontroller integration, bare-metal/RTOS development, and proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) • Must have solid experience with common communication protocols (USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet) and board-level debugging across electrical and firmware boundaries • US Person status required due to access to export-controlled information; located in Costa Mesa, CA with salary range of $166,000–$220,000 • Preferred candidates have microcontroller core experience (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC) and demonstrate bias for action with natural curiosity about technology

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Anduril is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as as Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, and Roadrunner. We work in close coordination with Electrical Engineering to develop hardware and software solutions to some of the hardest problems facing our customers. You'll contribute low level firmware development for systems operating on land, sea, and air.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase
Own complex firmware features of an embedded system
Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team
Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
Experience: 3+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems.
Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

The 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
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