Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$254,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The Senior Firmware Engineer will join the team to develop motor control and actuator firmware for a fleet of autonomous vehicles across land, air, and sea. The role involves developing motion control systems for precision actuators and electric propulsion, creating motor control algorithms, and building motor models for SITL integration. Key responsibilities include integrating Simulink autocode algorithms with microcontroller C-based RTOS and application firmware, assisting with part selection, and bringing up new boards and toolchains. The position requires proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and C, along with experience in classical control systems, motor control circuits, and ARM microcontrollers. Candidates must also be skilled with SPI, I2C, CAN, and RS485 protocols, while utilizing oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers to solve complex robotics and sensor fusion problems.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $194500 from 39 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

C MATLAB Simulink RTOS ARM SPI I2C CAN RS485 SITL Firmware Motor Control Sensor Fusion Revision Control Oscilloscope Protocol Analyzers

What you'll do

Develop motion control systems for precision actuators and electric propulsion.
Create motor control algorithms using MATLAB and Simulink.
Develop motor models and integrate them with SITL systems.
Integrate Simulink autocode algorithms with microcontroller C-based RTOS and application firmware.
Assist with part selection, board design, and product design.
Perform bring-up for new boards and toolchains.
Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience and formal training with classical control systems.
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
Experience with motor control circuits and peripherals such as drivers, encoders, and Hall sensors.
Background in low-level firmware architecture, design, and development in C.
Experience with embedded ARM and motor control modules within ARM microcontrollers.
Experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and revision control systems.
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