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At a glance
Anduril is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink) in Costa Mesa, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $191,000–$254,000 a year. The description mentions Embedded C, MATLAB and Computer vision. Anduril has 149 other openings in the US, 65 of them in Costa Mesa, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 35 Software & IT openings in Costa Mesa, CA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $172,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Anduril advertises $191,000 to $254,000 a year, a midpoint of $222,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 58% of the 1,317 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $213,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
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About hiring at Anduril
Anduril has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 17 states. Most are in software & IT (91), operations (11) and engineering & mfg (11). The biggest locations are Costa Mesa, CA (66), Broomfield, CO (26) and Waltham, MA (23). 1% of them are remote, 3% are open to entry-level candidates and 99% show pay. We collect Anduril's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Greenhouse), never from job boards or agencies.
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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
As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will develop motor control and actuator firmware that spans across Anduril's fleet of autonomous vehicles on land, air, and sea. The ideal candidate will have a blend of experience from both tech and defense environments and is looking to leverage their passion for motor controls, firmware, and low-level development here at Anduril.
What You'll Do
- Develop motion control systems for applications such as precision actuators and electric propulsion
- Develop motor control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink
- Develop motor models and integrate with SITL systems
- Integrate Simulink autocode algorithms with microcontroller C-based RTOS and application firmware
- Assist with part selection, board and product design
- Bring up new boards and toolchains
- Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience and formal training with classical control systems
- Experience with MATLAB and Simulink
- Experience with motor control circuits and peripherals such as drivers, encoders, and Hall sensors
- Background in low-level firmware architecture, design, and development in C
- Experience with embedded ARM and motor control modules within ARM microcontrollers
- Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, and IDEs
- Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and revision control systems
- Familiarity with common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, and RS485
- Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
- Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
US Salary Range
$191,000—$254,000 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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
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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. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
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