Staff Firmware Engineer

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A defense technology company based in Costa Mesa is seeking a Firmware Engineer. In this role, you'll develop low-level firmware/software for various products, take ownership of embedded firmware projects, and mentor other engineers. The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in a relevant field and expertise in C coding for embedded systems. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information.
• Must have experience developing firmware in bare-metal and/or RTOS environments.
• Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal and/or RTOS environments.
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers.
• Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers.
• Take full ownership of design, implementation and completion of embedded firmware projects.
• Contribute to team direction, policy, and guidance.
• Contribute to team direction, policy and guidance
• 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

Skills

Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems

Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers

Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores

Sensor integration

Bare-metal/RTOS

JTAG/SWD debugging

Bus protocols USB SPI I2C CAN Ethernet

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience

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 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
• Take full ownership of design, implementation and completion of embedded firmware projects
• Mentor other firmware engineers and help teach best practices in design engineering
• Contribute to team direction, policy and guidance
• 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
• Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems
• Demonstrated success creating complex MCU projects that communicate between multiple boards or systems
• Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Experience developing firmware in bare-metal and/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
• Extensive 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

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.

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Platinum Healthcare Benefits, Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, extremely generous company holiday calendar, 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave, Family Planning & Parenting Support, Mental Health Resources, professional development stipend, Daily Meals and Provisions, company-funded commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law.