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Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-07-27

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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Tactical Recon & Strike team develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all supporting equipment for testing, deployment, and operations. Products include Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius systems, powered by Lattice OS—an AI-powered operating system that transforms thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control. You will develop and deliver features to the firmware layer underpinning all Tactical Recon & Strike products. This is a hands-on embedded systems role requiring deep expertise in low-level software and firmware development. Key responsibilities: - Develop robust, high-confidence firmware for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, and integrate system-level features - Debug and troubleshoot hardware issues spanning electrical, firmware, and software boundaries to enable rapid iteration - Work cross-functionally with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams from prototype through customer deployment - Collaborate with Test Engineering to optimize production yield and manufacturing - Support field testing to quantify customer value and identify high-impact firmware opportunities Required: 5+ years embedded systems firmware development; BS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent; microcontroller integration with analog/digital sensors in bare-metal or RTOS environments; strong C coding; software/hardware debugging and board bringup expertise; familiarity with I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet; excellent communication; eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance. Preferred: MS in CS/CE/EE; experience with ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC microcontroller cores; JTAG/SWD debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers; growth mindset.

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