Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $152,112–$208,200 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $222k versus about $180k for comparable roles.
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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.
Anduril Industries currently has 901 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.
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Senior Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems The Senior Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems joins the Space team to develop integrated hardware and software systems for on-orbit spacecraft operations. This role involves owning the architecture and deployment of low-level firmware for microcontrollers, creating reusable device drivers, and managing interfaces for multi-modal payload platforms and proliferated satellite constellations. The engineer will debug issues across electrical and software boundaries, select peripherals, and review schematics. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and Python, with experience in bare-metal or RTOS environments. Candidates must demonstrate expertise with ARM cores, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet. The work addresses complex challenges in Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control for DoD and IC customers within contested warfighting domains.
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Median $196750 from 38 postings across 10 companies.
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