Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 165,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company in New Hampshire is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead FPGA architecture and design for cutting-edge imaging systems. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration and rigorous testing of firmware. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering and over ten years of experience in VHDL/Verilog development. The estimated salary ranges from $165,000 to $218,000, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HDL firmware development.
• Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA architecture and development processes.
• Collaborate on hardware/software integration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop test benches in VHDL/Verilog for rigorous testing.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

FPGA development

Hardware/software debugging

Version control

Embedded Linux

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Imaging team develops state‑of‑the‑art imaging systems, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is looking for a Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture, standardization, and development of new capabilities all the way from conceptualization to production. We are interested in candidates that are excited to build Anduril’s next generation of imaging products from the ground up.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Imaging team is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design a new product line. In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to define, complete the design and analysis, build prototypes leading to ground and flight testing, and mature the prototypes into products.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead FPGA architecture, standards, development and review processes
• FPGA Development: Designing, architecting, simulating, and integrating VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC) for optimized performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency.
• Hardware/Software Integration: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical engineers, software engineers, systems engineers) to ensure seamless integration of the firmware with the overall system, including processor bring‑up and board support packages.
• Testing and Validation: Developing robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog and utilizing lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for rigorous testing and validation of designs against functional specifications and performance requirements.
• Optimization: Optimizing the algorithms for hardware acceleration, including MIPS optimization and efficient use of on‑chip bus protocols like AXI or AXI‑Stream.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices.
• Hardware Description Languages: Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog is essential for RTL (Register Transfer Level) design.
• FPGA Tools: Experience with industry‑standard FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
• Debugging Skills: Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience designing with multi‑gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication busses like SPI and I2C.
• Embedded software development experience with the use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools.
• Familiar with common programming languages like Python and MATLAB.
• Familiarity with infrared image sensor technology.

US Salary Range: $165,000 – $218,000 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 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.