Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Defense Tech

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and help build tests. You’ll write firmware in C, collaborate with senior engineers, and update requirements for hardware platforms used in defense products.

You will join a cross‑functional team, perform board bring‑up, debug across hardware and software, and ensure traceability from requirements to tests as projects move from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• 2+ years 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.

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

C programming

Embedded

Debugging

Board bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Jama

DOORS

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and help build tests. You’ll write firmware in C, collaborate with senior engineers, and update requirements for hardware platforms used in defense products.

You will join a cross‑functional team, perform board bring‑up, debug across hardware and software, and ensure traceability from requirements to tests as projects move from prototype to production.