Anduril Industries
Embedded Systems Software Engineer
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Embedded Systems Software Engineer to develop firmware for tactical reconnaissance and strike drones (Group 1-3). You'll create robust microcontroller software, debug hardware-firmware integration issues, and collaborate across teams to deliver operational systems from prototype through customer deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver firmware for microcontrollers with focus on reliability and performance
- Create reusable device drivers and integrate system-level features
- Debug and troubleshoot issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
- Collaborate with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams across development lifecycle
- Work with Test Engineering to optimize production manufacturing processes
- Support field testing and identify firmware feature opportunities with program impact
What they're looking for
- Embedded systems firmware development (5+ years)
- C programming and language standards
- Microcontroller integration with analog and digital sensors
- Bare-metal and RTOS environment development
- IC bus protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet)
- Hardware debugging (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Board bringup and software development best practices
- Technical communication and cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
- Comprehensive health and recovery coverage at little to no employee cost
- Top-tier benefits package
- Mission-driven work on cutting-edge defense technology
- Opportunities for continuous learning and technical growth
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing firmware for microcontrollers in bare-metal or RTOS environments. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
- Describe your experience integrating analog and digital sensors with microcontrollers. Which bus protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.) have you worked with most, and how did you debug integration issues?