Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT THE ROLE Anduril is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The firmware team at Anduril develops core technology used across multiple products such as Ghost, Barracuda, and Roadrunner. This role will work closely with Electrical Engineering and RF teams to develop wireless radio solutions for our autonomous vehicles. You'll contribute to low-level board bring-up as well as networking protocol design and implementation. WHAT YOU'LL DO Work closely with cross-functional teams to define software architecture and interface specifications for embedded wireless systems Analyze and implement wireless protocols and vehicle command/control schemes Implement low-level device drivers and board support packages for software-defined radio products Own complex firmware features of an embedded system 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

Requirements

• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, ideally with a focus on embedded wireless or networking products.
• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
• Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, RISC-V, etc.)
• Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Experience developing firmware in RTOS (ThreadX, FreeRTOS) environments
• Solid debugging skills using JTAG/SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
• Understanding and application of coding best practices, testing methodologies, and performance optimization
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

• Solid experience with common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, WiFi, BLE, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience with networking protocols (such as TCP/IP) and wireless access methods (such as CSMA/CDMA/TDMA and FDM/TDM) and their effect on throughput, latency, and system capacity
• Understanding of queuing, bandwidth allocation, and wireless interfacing
• Experience with power management and low-power design techniques
• Familiarity with hardware schematics, datasheets, and PCB layouts
• 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

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define software architecture and interface specifications for embedded wireless systems
• Analyze and implement wireless protocols and vehicle command/control schemes
• Implement low-level device drivers and board support packages for software-defined radio products
• Own complex firmware features of an embedded system
• 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

Benefits

• 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.
• Additional Benefits 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 to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• 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 (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior