Senior Firmware Engineer (RTOS)

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 162 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
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 (RTOS)

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As a Senior Firmware Engineer (RTOS), you will join the firmware team to develop core technologies for systems operating on land, sea, and air. You will be responsible for developing low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers, creating reusable device drivers, and architecting changes for an expanding codebase. Your daily work involves owning complex features of embedded systems, troubleshooting issues across electrical and software boundaries, and collaborating with the engineering team to select components and review schematics. You will design and optimize real-time applications within an RTOS environment using primitives like mutexes and semaphores. Required skills include expert C coding, experience with platforms like FreeRTOS or Zephyr, and proficiency with protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet. You will also utilize tools including JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C RTOS FreeRTOS Zephyr RTX ThreadX Microcontrollers ARM AVR MSP430 PIC JTAG SWD Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers USB SPI I2C CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet Bare-metal Firmware Embedded Systems

What you'll do

Develop low-level firmware and reusable device drivers for microcontrollers across land, sea, and air systems.
Own complex firmware features and architect changes to support a growing codebase.
Debug and troubleshoot issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Select microcontrollers and peripherals while reviewing schematics in coordination with the electrical engineering team.
Design and optimize real-time applications within an RTOS environment for deterministic system behavior.
Architect fault-tolerant software using RTOS primitives like mutexes, semaphores, and message queues to manage concurrency.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent industry experience.
5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development for embedded systems.
Strong C coding ability specifically for embedded systems.
Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments using platforms like FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RTX, or ThreadX.
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
Proficiency with common bus protocols including USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Ability to debug and troubleshoot using JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.
Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled information or facilities.

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