Anduril Industries

2027 Early Career Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries • $112K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field required.
  • Must be a U.S. Person for access to export-controlled information.
  • Availability to start full-time in 2027.
  • Experience coding in C for embedded systems preferred.
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers and analog/digital sensors desired.

Responsibilities

  • Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers.
  • Create reusable device drivers and integrate system-level features.
  • Architect changes to accommodate an expanding codebase.
  • Quickly debug issues across electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
  • Collaborate and review schematics with the electrical engineering team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at low or no cost.
  • Support for health, recovery, and future needs.
Full Job Description
Anduril is seeking Firmware Engineers to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The Firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as 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 and integrate system-level features
  • Architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase
  • Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
  • Collaborate and review schematics with the electrical engineering team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
  • Able to start full time in 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience coding in C for embedded systems
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
  • Knowledge of developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
  • Understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
  • Some familiarity with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
  • Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
  • Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
  • 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
  • Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.


US Salary Range

$112,000-$149,000 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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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