Senior Test Firmware Engineer, Electrical Test

AI Chopping Block; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Test Firmware Engineer to lead the test firmware layer and host-side automation. You will write bare-metal C on microcontrollers, expose test hooks, and build Python/LabVIEW frameworks that drive automated tests for radio products from prototype to production.

The role involves partnering with Cognizant Design Engineers and manufacturing, creating scalable test infrastructure, and mentoring teams in a hands-on lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with Python architecture, design and development.
• Experience writing embedded C for microcontrollers for test instrumentation and exposing test hooks to a host PC.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test systems.
• Familiarity with 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 testing strategies.
• Advanced experience with bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams from prototype to production.
• Knowledge of lab safety protocols in lab environments.
• Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques (e.g., Gage R&R, Process Capability).
• Understanding of HW-SW integration and system-level testing.
• Experience with revision control; GitHub a plus.
• U.S. Person due to export-controlled information access.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build a unified test environment with target-side firmware and host-side Python/LabVIEW frameworks.
• Develop MCU test firmware exposing internal peripherals and system functions via UART, CAN, SPI, etc.
• Create reusable drivers for peripherals and benchtop lab equipment (PyVISA, SCPI, vendor APIs).
• Debug and troubleshoot issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Engage with manufacturing and test teams on coverage and features.
• Participate in schematic and test plan reviews to advise on test firmware capability.
• Maintain automated test suites and analyze results to resolve issues.
• Develop HITL stations for regression testing.
• Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed.
• Support Design Engineer with DFT feedback to improve quality and test coverage.
• Assist manufacturing test bring-up and yield improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

Python programming

Embedded C

HITL testing

SDLC/Agile

Test automation

JIRA

CI/CD tooling

Linux

HW/SW integration

GitHub

US person

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

LabVIEW

PyVISA

SCPI

GitHub

Jenkins

CircleCI

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

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.