Embedded Firmware Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

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$166k–$220k

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Anduril Industries Anduril Industries seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and tests for defense technology products. The role involves working closely with electrical engineering teams to support hardware-firmware integration and debugging.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and help build the tests that verify it works. You'll work alongside senior engineers to update requirements, write firmware in C, and write tests to prove the code does what it should. If you want to grow your embedded skills on real defense platforms that ship in months — not years — this is the role.
Develop low-level firmware in C for microcontrollers across multiple product platforms
Write and execute test procedures that verify firmware behavior against requirements
Debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Support board bring-up and hardware-firmware integration alongside cross-functional teams
Help maintain requirements traceability to ensure every requirement has a corresponding test
Contribute to multiple projects at various stages from prototype through production

Qualification

BS in Computer ScienceFamiliarity with board bring-upStrong problem-solvingMust be a UExperience with an RTOS (FreeRTOSComfortable with scripting languages (e$166

Required

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
2+ years of firmware/embedded software development experience
Solid C coding ability for embedded systems
Experience with common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, or similar)
Familiarity with board bring-up, debugging tools, and coding best practices
Exposure to writing or executing test procedures for embedded firmware
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Preferred

Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
Experience with an RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, or similar)
Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS)
Experience building or contributing to automated test frameworks for embedded systems
Comfortable with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation
Interest in defense technology and mission-driven work
$166,000—$220,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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