Principal Firmware Engineer

Principal Firmware Engineer

About the Role

As a Principal Firmware Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge firmware solutions for our advanced defense technology systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and completing embedded firmware projects that are integral to our mission of transforming military capabilities with advanced technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Firmware Development: Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, and integrate system-level features.
• Project Ownership: Take full ownership of design, implementation, and completion of embedded firmware projects.
• Mentorship: Mentor other firmware engineers and help teach best practices in design engineering.
• Team Contribution: Contribute to team direction, policy, and guidance.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Hardware Collaboration: Help select microcontrollers and peripherals and review schematics with the electrical engineering team.
• Project Management: Manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages.

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience.
• 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.
• Willing to travel ~50% to partner with the firmware team in Costa Mesa.
• U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.).
• 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.

Benefits

Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous PTO plans and a holiday hiatus in December.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support.
• Mental Health Resources available 24/7.
• Professional development stipend.
• Daily Meals and Provisions.
• Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We are committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. Join us in shaping the future of defense technology.

Location

This position is based in Seattle, Washington, United States, with a requirement to travel approximately 50% of the time to Costa Mesa.