- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2026
- Salary
- $166,000–$220,000 a year
Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems
Job description
As a Firmware Engineer on Space, you will build and deploy solutions that support specific customer missions for on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission management. You will contribute low level firmware development for systems operating on on-orbit spacecraft developing modular capabilities to support the DoD and IC customers across the space domain. We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Job 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.
Job requirements
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as 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.
- 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.
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