Senior Firmware Engineer, Wireless

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. 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 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 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 pre ... (truncated, view full listing at source)