Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Senior Firmware Engineer

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As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will join our Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) team to develop and deliver robust firmware for embedded systems. Your daily tasks include creating device drivers, architecting system-level features, and working closely with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams to ensure successful product development from prototype through deployment. You will mentor junior engineers, identify areas for improvement, and coordinate hardware bringup and troubleshooting across various interfaces like I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, and more. Essential skills include 8+ years of embedded systems experience, a strong background in C programming, and expertise with microcontrollers and RTOS environments. This role requires a secret security clearance and offers opportunities to work on high-impact projects within a dynamic team environment.

Skills

C I2C SPI USB CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet MSP430 ARM RTOS JTAG SWD Test-Driven Development CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop robust firmware for microcontrollers and create reusable device drivers.
Architect system-level features to support product functionality in embedded systems.
Mentor junior engineers and enhance the TRS Firmware team's overall capability.
Coordinate new-hardware bringup and troubleshoot hardware issues across boundaries.
Enable high-yield production by coordinating firmware support for Test Engineering.
Support field testing to quantify customer value and identify impactful firmware features.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience developing firmware for embedded systems.
MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience.
Proven technical leadership and product ownership.
Expertise in integrating microcontrollers with sensors and developing firmware logic.
Strong C coding skills and knowledge of software development best practices.
Experience with common IC bus protocols like I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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