Senior Manager Firmware Engineering

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Firmware Manager 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. You’ll lead a firmware team to drive low level firmware development for systems operating on land, sea, and air.

Requirements

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction
Strong C coding ability for embedded systems
Excellent communication skills
Experience developing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
Solid experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
Experience with one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.)
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction
Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
Experience or familiarity with motion or power controls

Responsibilities

Own and manage firmware engineering efforts across multiple programs through hands on development and applying your expertise in software best practices
Drive career growth, engagement and quality output of engineers on your team
Contribute to Firmware Engineering direction, policy and guidance
Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features and architect changes to support an ever-growing codebase
Perform code reviews and mentor/guide team members on coding standards and best practices
Quickly debug and troubleshoot issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
Participate in hiring, group level leadership discussions and decision making

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.