Senior Firmware Engineer (Bare-Metal) · Anduril

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:06:15 GMT
Engineering

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · $191,000-$253,000 USD · onsite

We're 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 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.

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will contribute low-level firmware development for systems operating on land, sea, and air. You will design and implement highly efficient, resource-constrained firmware solutions that interface directly with hardware at the register level for maximum performance and precision.

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

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, 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

Deep practical experience with direct register manipulation and low-level hardware access to configure and control microcontroller peripherals and GPIO

Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging

Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.

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

US Salary Range:

$191,000-$253,000 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.

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.