Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The role involves developing low-level firmware and software for embedded systems while collaborating with Electrical Engineering to solve complex problems.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in firmware development, strong C coding skills, and an understanding of microcontroller integration. The position offers comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to export control requirements.
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute low-level firmware development for systems.
• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers.
• Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics.

Skills

C coding for embedded systems

Debugging skills with JTAG and oscilloscopes

Experience with bus protocols like USB, SPI, I2C

Experience in bare-metal or RTOS environments

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Responsibilities

• Anduril is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, and Roadrunner
• We work in close coordination with Electrical Engineering to develop hardware and software solutions to some of the hardest problems facing our customers. You’ll contribute low level firmware development for systems operating on land, sea, and air
• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase
• Own complex firmware features of an embedded system
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
• Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development

Qualifications

• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
• Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• 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