Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 161 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 · Senior Firmware Engineer

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Senior Firmware Engineer The Senior Firmware Engineer joins the Tactical Recon & Strike team to develop and deliver features for the firmware layer underpinning aerial small drones and related equipment. This role involves developing robust software for microcontrollers, creating reusable device drivers, and architecting system-level features while providing mentorship to junior engineers. The candidate will manage hardware bringup, troubleshoot issues across electrical and software boundaries, and coordinate with test engineering for high-yield production. Key technical requirements include extensive experience in bare-metal or RTOS environments, expert C coding skills, and proficiency with IC bus protocols like I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet. The role focuses on the development of autonomous systems and robotics platforms to solve complex problems in the defense sector, specifically involving sensor fusion and real-time command and control capabilities for tactical drone operations.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C Embedded Systems Microcontrollers RTOS I2C SPI USB CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet JTAG SWD Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Hardware-in-the-loop

What you'll do

Develop robust firmware for microcontrollers and create reusable device drivers for product functionality.
Architect system-level features to support the operation of Tactical Recon & Strike products.
Coordinate new hardware bringup and troubleshoot issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
Provide mentorship to junior engineers to improve the overall capability of the firmware team.
Collaborate with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams to ensure successful product deployment.
Support test engineering to ensure high-yield production and manufacturing of hardware products.
Participate in field testing to identify firmware features that provide high program impact.

What we're looking for

Must have at least 8 years of experience developing software/firmware for embedded systems.
Must possess an MS in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent industry experience.
Must demonstrate a track record of technical leadership and product ownership.
Must have extensive experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
Must possess outstanding C coding ability and deep familiarity with the language standard.
Must understand software development best practices, hardware debugging approaches, and board bringup methodology.
Must have practical experience with common IC bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.