Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Company-funded commuter benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join the team in Costa Mesa, CA. This role involves developing low-level firmware/software for embedded systems, managing complex features, and troubleshooting issues. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in firmware development, is proficient in C programming, and has skills in integrating microcontrollers with sensors. The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 to $253,000 and extensive healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development.
• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems.
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers.
• Own complex firmware features of an embedded system.
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues across boundaries.

Skills

C programming for embedded systems

Firmware/embedded software development

Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD

Integrating microcontrollers with sensors

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

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 ROLE

Anduril is seeking a Senior 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems.
• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
• Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
• Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

US SALARY RANGE

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

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.

RETIRED 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.