Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless

Anduril Industries

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

As a Senior Firmware Engineer at Anduril, you will join the firmware team responsible for developing core technology used across multiple products such as Ghost and Roadrunner. Your primary focus will be on wireless radio solutions for autonomous vehicles, working closely with Electrical Engineering and RF teams to define software architecture and implement low-level device drivers and board support packages. You will need experience in embedded wireless or networking products, familiarity with microcontroller cores like ARM and RTOS environments such as ThreadX and FreeRTOS, and strong debugging skills using JTAG/SWD tools. Additionally, you should have a solid understanding of common bus protocols, networking protocols, and power management techniques to optimize system performance and capacity.

What you'll do

  • Define software architecture and interface specifications for embedded wireless systems.
  • Analyze and implement wireless protocols and vehicle command/control schemes.
  • Implement low-level device drivers and board support packages for SDR products.
  • Develop firmware in RTOS environments like ThreadX or FreeRTOS.
  • Debug hardware using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development with a focus on wireless or networking products.
  • Proficient in developing firmware for RTOS environments like ThreadX, FreeRTOS.
  • Expertise in implementing and debugging common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, WiFi, BLE.
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and wireless access methods (CSMA/CDMA/TDMA).
  • Experience with power management techniques and low-power design for embedded systems.
  • Solid debugging skills using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
  • Familiarity with hardware schematics, datasheets, and PCB layouts.

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