Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

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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 1959 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

As a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer, you will join a specialized team focused on developing and maintaining embedded ARM boards for military-grade systems. Your daily tasks include board bring-up, customizing vendor BSPs with NixOS, securing embedded Linux systems, and collaborating closely with firmware engineers to ensure reliable software updates. You’ll work with technologies such as the Linux kernel, U-Boot, EDK2, and platform firmware, using C or Rust for development. Ideal candidates have experience in triaging vulnerabilities and mitigating them through system component patching, along with familiarity with MCU basics and RTOS interfaces. This role demands a secret security clearance and offers opportunities to develop secure, scalable embedded solutions for high-stakes applications.

What you'll do

  • Perform board bring-up and maintenance on embedded ARM boards.
  • Customize vendor BSPs for integration with NixOS systems.
  • Secure embedded Linux systems against vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers on low-level protocols and software updates.
  • Develop platform software for rapid, reliable updates of military-grade systems.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with Linux kernel development and board bring-up on embedded ARM boards.
  • Proficiency in U-boot, EDK2, platform firmware, and device trees.
  • Familiarity with securing embedded Linux systems and triaging vulnerability reports.
  • Hands-on experience with C or Rust programming languages.
  • Secret security clearance required.

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