Senior Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

As a Senior Firmware Engineer on the Space team, you will own the architecture and deployment of solutions for on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission management. You will develop low-level firmware for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, and integrate system-level features to support modular capabilities in the space domain. Your daily work involves managing complex firmware features, troubleshooting issues across electrical and software boundaries, and collaborating with engineering teams to select components and review schematics. The role requires expertise in C, C++, Rust, or Python, along with experience in bare-metal or RTOS environments. You will utilize tools like JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers while working with ARM cores and protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet to solve challenges in satellite mission autonomy and fault recovery systems.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop low-level firmware and reusable device drivers for microcontrollers.
  • Architect and implement system-level features to support an expanding codebase.
  • Own complex firmware features of embedded systems to deliver end-to-end mission capabilities.
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
  • Select microcontrollers and peripherals while reviewing schematics with the electrical engineering team.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently at various stages of development.
  • Develop modular firmware for on-orbit spacecraft operations and multi-modal payload platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development for embedded systems.
  • Strong C coding ability for embedded systems.
  • Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments with ARM microcontroller cores.
  • Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors using protocols like USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
  • Proficiency in debugging using JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems independently and communicate clearly through documentation.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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