Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems

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Join our dynamic team as a Staff Embedded Software Engineer in Reston, Virginia, where you will play a pivotal role in developing software across the entire hardware and software stack for custom embedded systems. Your responsibilities include writing firmware and middleware components, porting code between languages, performance tuning, integrating encryption systems, and providing technical leadership to ensure project deadlines are met. You’ll work closely with project managers and other engineering teams to maintain existing software systems while adhering to best practices such as coding standards and code reviews. Essential skills include 12+ years of experience in embedded software development, particularly bare metal and driver development, along with expertise in Xilinx platforms and low-level embedded solutions. Experience with complex SoCs, ISRs, MMUs, timers, and security-focused projects is highly valued.

Skills

C C++ Python Xilinx RTOS Linux Firmware Middleware Network Protocols Encryption Systems GUI Frameworks CI/CD Git Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Grafana Prometheus React PostgreSQL SQLite

What you'll do

Develop software across the entire hardware and software stack for custom embedded systems.
Write firmware, middleware components, and port code bases between languages as needed.
Provide technical leadership in learning new technologies quickly to meet project timelines.
Perform triage on issues, investigate root causes of failures, and implement solutions.
Adhere to coding standards, conduct code reviews, and manage version control processes.

What we're looking for

12+ years of software development experience, with at least 7 in bare metal and driver development.
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field focusing on embedded systems.
Experience developing low-level embedded software solutions including hardware integration.
Proficiency in working with Xilinx platforms for custom network stack development.
Ability to understand and implement complex certification requirements effectively.

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