Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted: 99 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

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As a Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems, you will join the Space team to develop low-level firmware and software for on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission management. You will build modular capabilities for DoD and IC customers by developing firmware for microcontrollers, creating reusable device drivers, and integrating system-level features. Your daily work involves owning complex firmware features, debugging issues across electrical and software boundaries, and reviewing schematics with electrical engineers. You will utilize C, C++, Rust, and Python while working with ARM, AVR, MSP430, and PIC cores. Technical skills include experience with RTOS, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and protocols like USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet. This role addresses the technical challenges of space domain awareness, control, and command in a contested warfighting domain.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Rust Python RTOS Bare-metal ARM AVR MSP430 PIC JTAG SWD SPI I2C CAN USB RS232 RS485 Ethernet Oscilloscopes Logic analyzers AI Embedded Systems

What you'll do

Develop low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers to support on-orbit spacecraft operations.
Create reusable device drivers and integrate system-level features into an expanding codebase.
Own and architect complex firmware features for embedded systems.
Debug and troubleshoot issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries using JTAG and oscilloscopes.
Select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with the electrical engineering team.
Build and test complex functionality to meet DoD and IC customer requirements.
Manage involvement in multiple projects concurrently at various stages of development.

What we're looking for

Strong engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development with a focus on embedded systems.
Strong C coding ability for embedded systems.
Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
Experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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