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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.
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As a Staff Firmware Engineer, you will join a highly technical team responsible for developing and maintaining embedded firmware across various systems including Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, and Roadrunner. Your role involves architecting low-level firmware for microcontrollers, building reusable device drivers, and taking full ownership of projects from design to deployment. You’ll collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering teams to solve complex cross-domain issues, debug hardware-software interactions, and mentor junior engineers while driving multiple concurrent initiatives. Ideal candidates should be proficient in common bus protocols like USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, and have a strong bias for action. This role demands expertise in firmware development at scale, with a focus on systems that operate in demanding environments such as flight, automotive, and marine applications.
What you'll do
Architect and develop low-level firmware for microcontrollers.
Take full ownership of embedded firmware projects from design to deployment.
Debug and troubleshoot issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
Help select MCUs and peripherals, reviewing schematics with EE.
Mentor firmware engineers and shape engineering best practices.
What we're looking for
Deep technical expertise in firmware development for microcontrollers.
Experience with common bus protocols including USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
Ability to take full ownership of embedded firmware projects from design to deployment.
Strong debugging skills across electrical/firmware/software boundaries.
U.S. person status required for access to export-controlled data.
Mentorship experience in shaping engineering best practices and mentoring engineers.
C
I2C
SPI
USB
CAN
RS232
RS485
Ethernet
MSP430
ARM
JTAG
SWD
RTOS
Microcontrollers
Analog sensors
Digital sensors
Debugging
Board bringup
Software development best practices