Senior Firmware Engineer at Anduril Industries

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h3><strong><span style="color: var(--ds-text,#000000);">ABOUT THE TEAM&nbsp;</span></strong></h3> <p><span style="color: var(--ds-text,#000000);">Anduril AIRS provides high-performance cooled infrared imaging solutions, encompassing IDCAs, modules, and cameras. We achieve this through state-of-the-art technologies, advanced designs, and vertically integrated manufacturing processes. Our core strength lies in delivering customized, mission-critical imaging capabilities to system integrators and instrumentation manufacturers facing unique, challenging, and complex thermal imaging needs.</span></p> <h3><strong><span style="color: var(--ds-text,#000000);">ABOUT THE JOB </span></strong></h3> <p><span style="color: var(--ds-text,#000000);">The AIRS team is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design a new product lines. In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to define, complete the design and analysis, build prototypes leading to ground and flight testing, and mature the prototypes into products.</span></p> <h4><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="adf22205-6a36-437e-a4a4-04dc12ecdded">Lead FPGA architecture, standards, development and review processes</li> <li data-uuid="b5412d2f-154e-4b33-b1a5-22013d0e18f9"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">FPGA Development</span>: Designing, architecting, simulating, and integrating VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC) for optimized performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency.</span></li> <li data-uuid="4d18dd24-6751-4537-bcf0-06def3a0bb55"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Hardware/Software Integration</span>: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical engineers, software engineers, systems engineers) to ensure seamless integration of the firmware with the overall system, including processor bring-up and board support packages.</span></li> <li data-uuid="4212a6b7-c96a-481f-b28e-afe48b8b61ff"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Testing and Validation</span>: Developing robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog and utilizing lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for rigorous testing and validation of designs against functional specifications and performance requirements.</span></li> <li data-uuid="fe5661c4-9fad-4329-a73d-1ab223135e1a"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Optimization</span>: Optimizing the algorithms for hardware acceleration, including MIPS optimization and efficient use of on-chip bus protocols like AXI or AXI-Stream.</span><span class="vKEkVd">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h4><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="22250271-3f90-47b0-9266-6ce238f85768"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Education</span>: A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.</span></li> <li data-uuid="52e5ec9f-713b-4be1-a709-0e363c5e7301"><span class="T286Pc">Experience: 10+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-uuid="06efcae0-726a-4871-a66e-557f8b3eeaa1"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Hardware Description Languages</span>: Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog is essential for RTL (Register Transfer Level) design.</span></li> <li data-uuid="f4b69b46-3691-4e10-8096-3a2cfc040d7a"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">FPGA Tools</span>: Experience with industry-standard FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.</span></li> <li data-uuid="d574f85f-e24e-4826-b843-c3a64264bab9"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Debugging Skills</span>: Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.</span></li> <li data-uuid="4d479868-9c04-4953-bc3e-04973dcc6a15"><span class="T286Pc"><span class="Yjhzub">Version Control</span>: Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.</span></li> <li data-uuid="74a4febb-a185-47ed-a967-59fe00082ba0"><span class="vKEkVd">Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance</span></li> </ul> <h4><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="990aa317-bcab-459c-a298-db19d6957115">Demonstrated experience designing with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication busses like SPI and I2C</li> <li data-uuid="051e5bf7-fe29-4df8-b463-063a4f5a7d40">Embedded software development experience with the use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs</li> <li data-uuid="b64e44d7-39ed-4016-a347-ad7a4d5ab0ed">Knowledge of embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools</li> <li data-uuid="840ae902-a441-4b34-9d4d-8f7e2deae9f0">Familiar with common programming languages like Python and MATLAB</li> <li data-uuid="d1534090-08e2-43fc-a27c-aa27827a929a">Familiarity with infrared image sensor technology</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$165,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$218,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">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:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Benefits</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.&nbsp;</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">For more information, <a href="https://www.anduril.com/careers">Explore Our Benefits</a>.</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="RichText column1"> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</strong></h3> <p class="detailElios">Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. 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If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:</strong>&nbsp;If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.</p> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:</strong>&nbsp;Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. 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