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Anduril Industries

2027 Early Career Firmware Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesFrom $149kfull-timeentryAdded today

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks early-career firmware engineers to develop low-level embedded software for military autonomous systems including drones and robotics. You'll write microcontroller firmware, create device drivers, and collaborate with electrical engineers to solve complex hardware-software integration challenges across multiple defense products.

What you'll do

  • Develop low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers in defense systems
  • Design and implement reusable device drivers and system-level features
  • Architect firmware solutions to support growing codebases across multiple products
  • Debug issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
  • Review and collaborate on hardware schematics with electrical engineering teams

What they're looking for

  • C programming for embedded systems
  • Microcontroller firmware development (ARM, AVR, MSP430, or PIC)
  • Bare-metal or RTOS firmware environments
  • Communication protocols (USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, Ethernet)
  • Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
  • Sensor integration and analog/digital signal handling
  • Board bring-up and troubleshooting
  • Software architecture and coding best practices

Benefits

  • Competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
  • Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
  • Mission-driven work on cutting-edge defense technology
  • Collaborative environment with autonomy and AI focus
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
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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.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience writing bare-metal or RTOS firmware. What microcontroller platforms have you worked with?
  • Walk us through a time you debugged a complex issue that involved both hardware and software layers. What tools did you use?