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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Business Logic, DevOps, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, RS-232, RS-485 Standard, Software Engineering, Software Organization, PIC Microcontroller, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Peripherals, Bare Metal, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9152506/senior-embedded-systems-software-engineer ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience developing software/firmware for embedded systems. * MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience. * Demonstrated track record of technical leadership and product ownership. * Extensive experience integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors and developing firmware application logic in bare-metal or RTOS environments. * Outstanding C coding ability and deep familiarity with the language standard. * Solid understanding and application of software development best practices, software/hardware debugging approaches, and board bringup methodology. * Practical experience with common IC bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc. * Exemplary written and verbal communication skills. * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance, * Experience with the implementation details of one or more microcontroller cores (ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, etc.) * Direct experience implementing firmware applications interfacing with CAN peripherals. * Firmware/hardware debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. * Experience with test-driven development for embedded systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and devops for firmware applications. ## Description We are looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer with experience developing low-level software/firmware for embedded systems products to join our team. In this role, you will develop and deliver features to the firmware layer which underpins the operations of all Tactical Recon & Strike products. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Develop robust, high-confidence software/firmware for microcontrollers, create reusable device drivers, and architect system-level features to support desired product functionality. * Exercise deep product ownership, driving program-level efforts to maximize customer impact. * Provide mentorship to junior engineers and level-up the overall capability of the TRS Firmware team. * Work cross-functionally with Electrical, Software, and Product Design teams to ensure program success, from prototype design through to customer deployment. * Proactively identify opportunities for improvement at both the team and program level, and deliver solutions to realize those improvements. * Enable rapid development iteration by coordinating new-hardware bringup and quickly troubleshooting hardware issues that span the electrical, firmware, and software boundaries. * Coordinate firmware support for Test Engineering to ensure the high-yield production and manufacture of hardware products. * Support product field testing to quantify customer value and identify firmware feature opportunities with high program impact., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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