Senior Space Embedded Firmware Architect

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer on Space to own architecture and deployment for on‑orbit spacecraft operations. You will contribute low‑level firmware development for modular payloads and bus platforms, interfacing with multi‑modal payloads and proliferated satellite constellations.

You will work with mission partners to deploy reliable capabilities on tight timelines, debugging across electrical, firmware and software boundaries, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of firmware/embedded software development experience.
• Strong C coding for embedded systems.
• Experience with ARM microcontrollers and sensor interfaces.
• Experience with bare‑metal or RTOS environments.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and write clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop low‑level firmware for microcontrollers and reusable device drivers.
• Own complex firmware features for end‑to‑end mission systems.
• Debug across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Review schematics and select microcontrollers with EE team.
• Collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test functionality.
• Manage multiple projects at various stages.

Skills

Firmware/embedded

C programming

ARM microcontrollers

Debugging tools

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

RTOS

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer on Space to own architecture and deployment for on‑orbit spacecraft operations. You will contribute low‑level firmware development for modular payloads and bus platforms, interfacing with multi‑modal payloads and proliferated satellite constellations.

You will work with mission partners to deploy reliable capabilities on tight timelines, debugging across electrical, firmware and software boundaries, and