Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 161 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $170k

This role $193k

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About Anduril Industries

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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer

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The Firmware Engineer joins the Tactical Recon & Strike team to develop low-level software and firmware for embedded systems products. In this role, you will build robust, high-confidence firmware for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, and integrate system-level features across various aerial drones. You will be responsible for debugging hardware issues spanning electrical and software boundaries while collaborating with cross-functional teams to move products from prototype through deployment. The role requires expertise in C programming, board bringup methodology, and experience with RTOS or bare-metal environments. You will work with IC bus protocols including I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet. Technical skills include using JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to support the development of a robotics platform that provides real-time command and control for defense systems.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

Embedded Systems C RTOS Microcontrollers I2C SPI USB CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet JTAG SWD Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Bare-metal Firmware Hardware Debugging

What you'll do

Develop robust firmware for microcontrollers and create reusable device drivers.
Integrate system-level features into the firmware layer for tactical products.
Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
Coordinate with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams to ensure program success.
Work with Test Engineering to streamline high-yield production and manufacturing of hardware.
Support field testing to identify new firmware features and quantify customer value.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience developing software/firmware for embedded systems.
BS in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent industry experience.
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
Strong C coding ability and familiarity with the language standard.
Solid understanding of software development best practices, hardware debugging, and board bringup methodology.
Familiarity with common IC bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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