2027 Early Career Firmware Engineer

Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California, United States
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Posted

9/22/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$112k - $149k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

Develop low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers while creating reusable device drivers. Collaborate with electrical engineering teams to debug and troubleshoot complex hardware and software integration issues.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be pursuing or have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or Engineering. Applicants must be U.S. Persons due to export control requirements.

Key skills

Firmware developmentC programmingEmbedded systemsMicrocontrollersDevice driversDebuggingSchematic reviewRTOSBare-metalUSBSPII2CCANRS232RS485Ethernet

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Anduril Industries

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Type

Public Company

Size

2-10 employees

Job categories

TechnologyEngineeringSoftwareSecurity & Safety

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. Anduril is seeking Firmware Engineers to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The Firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as as Menace, Dive-XL, Ghost, and Roadrunner. 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 and integrate system-level features Architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries Collaborate and review schematics with the electrical engineering team REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program. Able to start full time in 2027. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience coding in C for embedded systems Familiarity with microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors Knowledge of developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments 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. Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.) 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 Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented. US Salary Range $112,000—$149,000 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits. Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: 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. Please always verify communications: Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Requirements

  • Firmware development
  • C programming
  • Embedded systems
  • Microcontrollers
  • Device drivers
  • Debugging
  • Schematic review
  • RTOS
  • Bare-metal
  • USB
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • CAN
  • RS232
  • RS485
  • Ethernet

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Equity grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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