Anduril Industries
Firmware Engineer
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Firmware Engineer to develop low-level firmware for embedded systems powering tactical drone products. You'll create microcontroller software, debug hardware-software integration issues, and collaborate across electrical, software, and product teams to deliver autonomous aerial systems from prototype to deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop firmware for microcontrollers and create reusable device drivers for tactical drone systems
- Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
- Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, software, and product design teams
- Work with test engineering to optimize manufacturing and production yield
- Support field testing to identify firmware improvements and quantify customer value
What they're looking for
- Embedded systems firmware development (5+ years)
- C programming with strong language standards knowledge
- Microcontroller integration with sensors (bare-metal or RTOS)
- IC bus protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet)
- Hardware debugging (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Board bringup and software development best practices
- Written and verbal communication
- Microcontroller architecture (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($166,000–$220,000 USD)
- Equity grants included in full-time offers
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits at low/no cost to employees
- Top-tier benefits package
- Investment in professional development and growth mindset
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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 approach to debugging hardware-firmware integration issues. What tools and techniques do you use, and can you give a specific example?