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Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems

Anduril· AFS : Space Engineering
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Costa Mesa, California$166k - $220kPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Firmware Engineer role focused on low-level firmware development for on-orbit spacecraft operations, space mission autonomy, and DoD/IC customer support within Anduril's Space team.

Responsibilities

  • Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
  • Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages.

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering.
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
  • Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight.
  • Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material.
  • 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development, with a focus on embedded systems.
  • Strong C coding ability for embedded systems.
  • Experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
  • Experience developing firmware in bare-metal 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.
  • 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.

Skills

Required:C programming for embedded systemsFirmware developmentMicrocontroller integrationDebugging hardware/software interfaces

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health-related and recovery support (comprehensive, available at little to no cost).
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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