Firmware Engineer, Sentry
Slope, Irvine, CA, United States
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 ROLE
Anduril is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Irvine, CA. The Sentry Firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used for our Sentry Tower product line. 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, integrate system‑level features and architect changes to support an ever‑growing codebase
Take full ownership of design, implementation and completion of embedded firmware projects
Mentor other firmware engineers and help teach best practices in design engineering
Contribute to team direction, policy and guidance
Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team
Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems
Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems
Demonstrated success creating complex MCU projects that communicate between multiple boards or systems
Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
Experience developing firmware in bare‑metal and/or RTOS environments
Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MCUs (STM32). Communication protocol experience (CAN and Ethernet)
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
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
US Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on 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.
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.
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.
Family Planning & Parenting Support – Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
Mental Health Resources – Access free mental health resources 24/7.
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 options. UK & IE Roles – Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles – Superannuation plan.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Anduril is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Irvine, CA. The Sentry Firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used for our Sentry Tower product line. 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, integrate system‑level features and architect changes to support an ever‑growing codebase
Take full ownership of design, implementation and completion of embedded firmware projects
Mentor other firmware engineers and help teach best practices in design engineering
Contribute to team direction, policy and guidance
Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with electrical engineering team
Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems
Expert level C coding ability for embedded systems
Demonstrated success creating complex MCU projects that communicate between multiple boards or systems
Broad experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
Experience developing firmware in bare‑metal and/or RTOS environments
Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MCUs (STM32). Communication protocol experience (CAN and Ethernet)
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
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
US Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on 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.
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.
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.
Family Planning & Parenting Support – Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
Mental Health Resources – Access free mental health resources 24/7.
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 options. UK & IE Roles – Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles – Superannuation plan.
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