Firmware Engineer, Space Embedded Systems
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
As a Firmware Engineer on the Space team at Anduril Industries, you will be responsible for developing low-level firmware and software for microcontrollers used in on-orbit spacecraft operations. Your role will involve creating device drivers, integrating system features, debugging complex issues, and collaborating with various teams to deliver robust capabilities for military and intelligence customers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in firmware/embedded software development
- 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
Nice to have
- Advanced expertise with C/C++
- Experience with programming languages such as Rust, Python
- Experience with multiple microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC)
- Experience with satellite mission autonomy including fault isolation and recovery systems
- A desire to work on critical software in the space domain
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of work-life balance or remote work options
- Salary range provided but actual offer may vary based on various factors
- Focus on defense technology may involve working on sensitive projects
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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