Embedded Firmware Engineer - Real-Time, Mission-Critical Systems

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software for defense platforms. You’ll implement firmware in C for microcontrollers, contribute to tests, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure robust integration.

Candidates should have a BS in CS/CE/EE, 2+ years of embedded firmware experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. U.S. Person status is required due to export-controlled information.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 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

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

C programming

Embedded systems

Board bring-up

Test procedure development

Problem solving

Teamwork & communication

Education

BS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Tools

RTOS experience (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Jama/DOORS (requirements mgmt)

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software for defense platforms. You’ll implement firmware in C for microcontrollers, contribute to tests, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure robust integration.

Candidates should have a BS in CS/CE/EE, 2+ years of embedded firmware experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. U.S. Person status is required due to export-controlled information.