Senior Test Firmware Engineer, Electrical Test

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology leader, seeks a Senior Test Firmware Engineer to own test firmware on microcontrollers and host-side Python/LabVIEW frameworks. You will validate next‑gen radio products from prototype to production and collaborate with Cognizant Design Engineers and manufacturing to ensure scalable test coverage.

The role requires hands-on lab work, bare-metal C and Python, and a focus on building scalable test infrastructure across multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Python architecture, design and development.
• Embedded C for test instrumentation with host APIs.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Linux operating systems and command-line proficiency.
• Knowledge of hardware bus protocols and test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build unified test environments with target firmware and host execution frameworks.
• Develop C-based MCU test firmware exposing internal peripherals via UART/CAN/SPI for host control.
• Create reusable drivers for peripherals and benchtop equipment using PyVISA/SCPI/vendor APIs.
• Debug across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and EE test teams on coverage and features.
• Review schematics and test plans, contribute test firmware capabilities.
• Maintain automated test suites, analyze results, and resolve issues with developers.
• Develop HITL stations for regression testing and support board bring-up.
• Provide feedback to improve quality and test coverage; mentor engineers.

Skills

Python

Embedded C

HITL testing

Linux

Git

SDLC/Agile

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/EE

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Jenkins

CircleCI

PyVISA

LabVIEW

SCPI

GitHub

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

Anduril Electrical Test Engineering deploys test equipment and testing capabilities that support the next generation of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) designed within Anduril. The Electrical Test Team is embedded within Anduril's Electrical Engineering team to ensure rapid testing and validation response in design and production while supporting Cognizant Design Engineers taking their products from conception, validation, manufacturing to end of life. We are looking for a candidate to lead testing for our new radio products.

About the Role

The Senior Test Firmware Engineer sits at the intersection of hardware and software validation within Anduril's Electrical Test team. You'll own the test firmware layer — writing C on microcontrollers that exposes internal hardware for automated testing, and building the Python/LabView frameworks on the host side that drive those tests. Your work directly enables the team to validate Anduril's next-generation radio products from prototype through production. You'll partner closely with Cognizant Design Engineers and the manufacturing team to ensure test coverage keeps pace with rapid hardware iteration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on lab environment, is equally comfortable writing bare-metal C and Python automation scripts, and wants to build test infrastructure that scales across multiple product lines.

What You'll Do

• Architect and build a unified test environment consisting of target-side test firmware and host-side Python/LabView execution frameworks.
• Develop C-based MCU test firmware that exposes internal hardware peripherals, drivers, and system functions via serial/bus APIs (UART, CAN, SPI, etc.) for external host control.
• Create reusable abstraction layers and drivers for both on-board microcontroller peripherals and benchtop lab equipment (using PyVISA, SCPI, or vendor APIs).
• Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Engage with the manufacturing and electrical engineering test teams on test coverage and features.
• Participate in schematic and test plan reviews and provide expertise on test firmware capability.
• Maintain automated test suites, analyze results, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Develop test HITL stations for regression testing.
• Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed.
• Support Design Engineer with DFT, provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage.
• Support manufacture test bring-up and yield.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ Years of Experience with architecture, design and development in Python.
• Experience writing embedded C for microcontrollers specifically for test instrumentation, register-level access, and exposing test hooks/APIs to a host PC.
• Experience developing or working with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test systems.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with test management software (e.g., JIRA) and automated testing tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and commands.
• Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies.
• Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
• Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environment.
• Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage RR and Process Capability Analysis.
• Deep understanding of hardware-software integration and system-level testing methodologies.
• Experience with source code revision and control. Experience with GitHub is a plus.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
• Experience with testing RF components like power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO.
• Hands-on experience with firmware development, test execution, and bring-up on STM32-class microcontrollers, NXP S32K automotive MCUs, and NVIDIA Jetson Orin edge platforms.
• A detail-oriented individual who strives in an environment that values effective team collaboration
• Experience in Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase
• Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10Gigabit)
• Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design
• Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with other scripting languages (e.g. Bash)
• Experience with embedded C development on microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Familiarity with automation of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supply and JTAG
• Some familiarity with Nix

US Salary Range: $191,000—$253,000 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 (but not limited to) 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:

Benefits

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