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Senior Firmware Engineer, Manufacturing Test

Posted 2 days agoAvionicsManufacturing
Compensation
$191,000–$253,000/year

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 JOB

As a Senior Firmware Engineer you will develop new platforms to interact with our products at the lowest levels (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB, etc). You will work within an interdisciplinary product development team, delivering a streamlined solution for test execution and automation. Your code will ensure that we are consistently shipping the highest quality products to our customers. You will build features targeted at embedded Linux, NIX, and several RTOS platforms. You will debug and solve complex data acquisition challenges in analog and digital realms. In this role you’ll need to think creatively and come up with solutions to solve difficult testing problems and push to continuously improve our methods of automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Build things that test things. Utilize your expertise in firmware/software development to anticipate failure modes and build code for host/client verification of form, fit, function.
  • Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontroller platforms interfacing to robots, or control algorithms for OTS Data acquisition tools.
  • Build capability for device side validation of system-level features, utilizing SSH, gRPC, while creating or leveraging existing debug tools.
  • Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries, and transfer that process to automated test and failure analysis SOPs for production line staff.
  • Engage in DFT/DFM reviews with electrical engineering and product firmware teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
  • Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
  • Experience developing firmware in bare-metal, RTOS environments, and embedded Linux
  • Solid 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.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Bring up and Debug expertise for new designs, comfortable with low and high-speed interfaces
  • Strong fundamentals for data acquisition and analysis (FFT, Bode, control loops)
  • Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
  • Experience with embedded Linux development and deployment process
  • 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
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:

Healthcare Benefits

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

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  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

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Job Details

Department
Manufacturing
Category
Avionics
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted
Mar 11, 2026, 09:07 PM
Listed
Mar 11, 2026, 09:07 PM
Compensation
$191,000 - $253,000 per year

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