2027 Firmware Engineer Intern

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril is seeking an intern to develop low-level firmware and drivers for microcontrollers in a hands-on environment in Costa Mesa, CA. The role focuses on integrating system-level features and preparing the codebase for growth.

The position requires pursuing a BS or MS in CS/CE/EE, returning to school after the internship, and US person status with potential clearance eligibility. 12-week in-person commitment expected for Summer 2027 at one of our offices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in a technical field such as CS, CE, or EE.
• Returning to school after internship for at least one quarter/semester.
• U.S. Person due to access requirements; clearance eligibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers and reusable device drivers.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

Bare-metal development

RTOS

Bus protocols

Debugging

JTAG

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE/EE

Tools

JTAG

SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid C coding ability for embedded systems
• Some experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital designs
• Some experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
• Some familiarity with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Some experience debugging with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, or Logic analyzers
• Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
• Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use

US Hourly Range

$42 - $50 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.