Senior Firmware Engineer, Motor Controls

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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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, Motor Controls

Join Anduril’s team as a Senior Firmware Engineer, focusing on motor control and actuator firmware for autonomous vehicles across various terrains. You will develop motion control systems using embedded C, create device drivers, and support safety-critical infrastructure. Key responsibilities include part selection, board design, and simulation environment creation. Ideal candidates have experience with ARM microcontrollers, low-level firmware development, and revision control systems. Familiarity with bus protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485, and tools such as Matlab/Simulink is preferred. This role demands expertise in embedded C and classical control theory to tackle complex challenges in robotics and automation at a large scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop motion control systems for precision actuators and electric propulsion.
  • Create reusable device drivers and application libraries for firmware projects.
  • Bring up new boards and toolchains for motor control applications.
  • Assist in the creation of SITL/HITL test fixtures and simulation environments.
  • Support manufacturing efforts and operational deployments for safety-critical systems.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with low-level firmware architecture and development in C.
  • Background in embedded ARM microcontrollers and device driver development.
  • Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and revision control systems.
  • Development of reusable device drivers and application libraries for safety-critical systems.
  • Bring-up new boards and toolchains, and support manufacturing efforts.

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