Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 142 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

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As a Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems, you will join the firmware team to develop core technologies for products operating on land, sea, and air. You will be responsible for developing low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers, creating reusable device drivers, integrating system-level features, and architecting changes for an expanding codebase. Your daily work involves owning complex embedded system features, troubleshooting issues across electrical and software boundaries, and collaborating with the electrical engineering team to select components and review schematics. You will utilize C programming in bare-metal or RTOS environments while working with hardware tools like JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers. Required expertise includes integrating analog and digital sensors and implementing communication protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet across various microcontroller cores like ARM, AVR, MSP430, or PIC.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C Embedded Systems RTOS Bare-metal Microcontrollers ARM AVR MSP430 PIC JTAG SWD Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers USB SPI I2C CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet

What you'll do

Develop low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers across land, sea, and air systems.
Create reusable device drivers and integrate system-level features into the existing codebase.
Own complex firmware features of embedded systems from development through implementation.
Debug and troubleshoot issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
Select microcontrollers and peripherals while reviewing schematics with the electrical engineering team.
Manage involvement in multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development.

What we're looking for

Must have a BS or MS in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent industry experience.
Must have 3+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development for embedded systems.
Must possess strong C coding skills specifically for embedded systems.
Must have experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
Must have experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
Must be able to debug using JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.
Must have solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information or facilities.

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