Embedded Firmware Engineer — Build & Test Defense-Grade Firmware

Neura Market

Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 166,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software for defense platforms. You will work with senior engineers to update requirements, write firmware in C, and design tests to prove correctness.

Requirements include a BS in a relevant field, 2+ years of embedded experience, and strong knowledge of SPI/I2C/UART/CAN. You will collaborate across hardware and software teams on prototype to production projects.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Skills

Firmware development
Embedded software
C programming
Debugging
Communication
Teamwork

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

SPI
I2C
UART
CAN
Board bring-up

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software for defense platforms. You will work with senior engineers to update requirements, write firmware in C, and design tests to prove correctness.

Requirements include a BS in a relevant field, 2+ years of embedded experience, and strong knowledge of SPI/I2C/UART/CAN. You will collaborate across hardware and software teams on prototype to production projects.

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