Senior Firmware Engineer - ESAD

andurilindustries

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa · United States

Posted Jul 30, 2026

Full-time
Hardware Platform : Hardware Engineering Services : Firmware

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

The Firmware Team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as as Barracuda, Dive-LD, Altius, 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.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to develop low-level embedded software and build the tests that verify it works. You'll update requirements, write the code, and write the tests to prove the code. If you care deeply about writing clean, verifiable embedded C and you want to see your work fielded on real platforms in months, this is the role.

What You’ll Do:

Develop low-level firmware in C for microcontrollers across multiple product platforms
Design, develop, and document test procedures that verify firmware behavior against requirements
Debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Support board bring-up and hardware-firmware integration alongside cross-functional teams
Maintain requirements traceability to ensure every requirement has a corresponding test
Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages from prototype through production

Required Qualifications:

BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
4+ years of firmware/embedded software development experience
Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
Hands-on experience developing and executing test procedures for embedded firmware
Solid understanding of coding best practices, board bring-up, and debugging
Experience with common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet)
Familiarity with requirements generation and linking requirements to verification tests
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
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.)
Experience developing firmware for high-reliability or safety-critical applications
Experience building automated test frameworks or test harnesses for embedded systems
Understanding of requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS)
Comfortable with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation
Experience as the firmware technical lead on fast-paced, cross-functional projects

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.

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