Staff Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: 159 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k

This role $256k

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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $171,000–$225,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $256k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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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 · Staff Firmware Engineer

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As a Staff Firmware Engineer on the firmware team, you will develop low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers while creating reusable device drivers and architecting changes for an expanding codebase. You will take full ownership of embedded projects, mentor other engineers, and collaborate with the electrical engineering team to select components and review schematics. The role involves troubleshooting issues across electrical and software boundaries for systems operating on land, sea, and air. Key technical requirements include expert-level C coding, experience with ARM, AVR, MSP430, or PIC cores, and integration of analog and digital sensors. You will utilize tools like JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers while working with protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet in both bare-metal and RTOS environments to solve complex hardware and software challenges.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C Embedded Systems Microcontrollers RTOS Bare-metal JTAG SWD Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers USB SPI I2C CAN RS232 RS485 Ethernet

What you'll do

Develop low-level firmware and reusable device drivers for microcontrollers across land, sea, and air systems.
Take full ownership of the design, implementation, and completion of embedded firmware projects.
Debug and troubleshoot complex issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
Select microcontrollers and peripherals while reviewing schematics in coordination with the electrical engineering team.
Mentor other engineers and establish best practices for design engineering.
Contribute to team direction, policy, and technical guidance.
Manage multiple projects concurrently at various stages of development.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent industry experience.
10+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development for embedded systems.
Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems.
Experience with one or more microcontroller cores such as ARM, AVR, MSP430, or PIC.
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
Experience developing firmware in bare-metal and/or RTOS environments.
Proficiency using JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers for debugging.
Extensive experience with common bus protocols including USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, and Ethernet.
Must be a U.S. Person to access export-controlled information or facilities.

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