Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$191,000–$254,000 / yr
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81 days ago
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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JOB TITLE: Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper The Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper joins the team to drive a threat-informed approach to Program Protection Engineering for next-generation autonomous systems. This role involves developing software and firmware for security-sensitive embedded platforms, specifically implementing boot and run-time anti-tamper functionality. You will apply cryptographic mechanisms for authentication, encryption, integrity, and key handling while supporting board bring-up and low-level debugging across peripheral interfaces. Working with Hardware, FPGA, and Security engineers, you will integrate trusted platform features across SoCs and FPGA-based devices. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, knowledge of cryptography, and experience with safety-critical embedded software. The work focuses on creating tamper-resistant embedded systems and validating security-critical features within defense, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical embedded environments.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $180800 from 34 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

C/C++ Rust Embedded Software Firmware Cryptography FPGA Nix NixOS Linux Hardware-Software Integration Anti-Tamper Chain of Trust Key Lifecycle Management Secure Design

What you'll do

  • Develop software and firmware for security-sensitive systems on embedded platforms.
  • Implement boot and run-time Anti-Tamper functionality.
  • Apply cryptographic mechanisms for authentication, encryption, integrity, and key handling.
  • Support board bring-up, hardware-software integration, and low-level debugging.
  • Integrate trusted platform features across SoCs, FPGA-based devices, and related components.
  • Design, document, implement, and validate security-critical features.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with safety and security-critical embedded software and/or firmware engineering.
  • Understanding and application of cryptography.
  • Experience working with embedded platforms including SoCs, FPGAs, and hardware security-relevant components.
  • Experience in one or more of the following languages: C/C++, Rust.
  • Current U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (preferred).
  • Experience with Nix and NixOS (preferred).
  • Experience with Industry-standard embedded software toolchains (preferred).

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