Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 2019 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer

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The Imaging team is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design and develop firmware for new product lines, from concept through functional prototype and system integration. This role involves writing C/C++ code for ARM processors in modern FPGAs, SoCs, and SoMs, collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers on component selection and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience developing firmware for embedded processors using C/C++, familiarity with configuration control systems like Git, and expertise in testing and supporting complex hardware and embedded systems. Preferred qualifications include FPGA device experience, knowledge of common communication busses such as SPI, I2C, and CAN, and proficiency in HDL firmware development for Xilinx FPGAs and real-time embedded systems. This position requires a secret security clearance and offers the opportunity to work on multiple products at various stages of their lifecycle within a high-scale imaging technology environment.

Skills

C C++ Git SPI I2C CAN Xilinx FPGA ARM processors FPGAs SoCs SoMs timers interrupts

What you'll do

Design firmware for embedded hardware from concept to functional prototype.
Write C/C++ code for ARM processors in modern FPGAs, SoCs, and SoMs.
Troubleshoot complex hardware and embedded systems issues independently.
Develop firmware across multiple product lines at various development stages.
Collaborate with hardware engineers on component selection and schematic capture.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience developing firmware for embedded processors using C/C++
Experience with configuration control systems like Git or GitHub
Proven ability to test, support, and troubleshoot complex hardware and embedded systems
Secret security clearance required
Experience in FPGA devices and HDL firmware development for Xilinx FPGAs

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