Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Firmware Engineer (Motor Control & Actuators)

$138k - $207k

Anduril Industries

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

We are looking for Firmware Engineers to join the team! You will develop motor control and actuator firmware that spans across Anduril’s fleet of autonomous vehicles on land, air, and sea. The ideal person for this role will have a blend of experience with embedded C and classical control theory (motor control) looking to leverage their passion for 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 microcontroller software using an RTOS
  • Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
  • Develop reusable device drivers and application libraries
  • Assist with part selection, board and product design
  • Create low-level infrastructure to support safety-critical systems
  • Assist with creation of SITL/HITL test fixtures and simulation environments
  • Bring up new boards and toolchains
  • Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience
  • Experience and formal training with classical control systems
  • Background in low-level firmware architecture, design and development in C
  • Experience with embedded ARM and motor control modules within ARM microcontrollers
  • Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
  • Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
  • Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
  • Familiarity with common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485, etc.
  • Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
  • Experience with Matlab and Simulink

US Salary Range

$138,000—$207,000 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:

  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
    • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
    • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
  • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
  • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
  • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
  • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit .

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Firmware Engineer (Motor Control & Actuators) in Costa Mesa, CA vacancy
  • $191k - $253k

     ...data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic...  .... ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for Firmware Engineers to join the team! You will develop motor control and actuator firmware that spans across Anduril's fleet of... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    2 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic...  ...years. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for Firmware Engineers to join the team! You will develop motor control and actuator firmware that spans across Anduril’s fleet of... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Relocation package

    Slope

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  • $191k - $253k

    A defense technology company is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop firmware for motor control and actuator systems across autonomous vehicles. Ideal candidates have a background in Embedded C and experience with ARM microcontrollers. Responsibilities include creating... 
    Suggested

    Slope

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  • $140k - $180k

     ...Revolutionary Foundation. What You'll Do: ~ Firmware Development: Design and implement embedded firmware for advanced motor control systems in electric vehicles Board...  ...'s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.... 
    Suggested
    Contract work
    Local area

    Harbinger Motors Inc.

    Garden Grove, CA
    2 days ago
  • Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Motor Controls Engineer responsible for developing motor control firmware for autonomous vehicles across land, air, and sea. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering... 
    Suggested

    Slope

    Costa Mesa, CA
    2 days ago
  • $166k - $220k

     ...Firmware Engineer Costa Mesa, California, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology...  ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of...  ...autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    anduril

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...Senior Firmware Engineer Costa Mesa, California, United States Anduril Industries is a defense...  ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic...  ...drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    anduril

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Senior Embedded Motor Control Engineer (Robotics, Automotive & Aerospace) Location: Irvine, CA...  ...performance algorithms for linear and rotary actuators. This is a high-stakes "inner-loop"...  ...debug software across hardware and firmware boundaries in a lab setting. Why... 
    Monday to Friday

    LMK Recruiting Solutions

    Irvine, CA
    24 days ago
  • $113k - $155k

     ...electromechanical rotary, linear, and geared actuators. Design, develop, and...  ...from component (electric motor, geartrain) and actuator...  ...findings to cross‑functional engineering teams. Collaborate closely with...  ...understanding of servo control principles (torque, speed, and... 

    Neura Market

    Costa Mesa, CA
    2 days ago
  • $113k - $155k

     ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters...  ...rotary, linear, and geared actuators. Design, develop, and execute...  ...ranging from component (electric motor, geartrain) and actuator...  ...findings to cross‑functional engineering teams. Collaborate closely with... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Relocation package

    Slope

    Costa Mesa, CA
    4 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition,...  ...years. ABOUT THE ROLE Anduril is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The firmware team at... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    10 hours ago
  •  ...Based in Cypress, CA and focus our Engineering efforts on Engineering and Manufacturing...  ...Responsibilities: Lead Embedded Firmware development activities in C/C++ and...  ...for active magnetic bearings (AMB) control, permanent magnet motors/generators and power converter control... 
    Permanent employment
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Jobot

    Cypress, CA
    1 day ago
  • $87.05k - $145.25k

     ...global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a...  ...the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a...  ...provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military...  ...offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for... 
    Permanent employment
    Temporary work
    For contractors
    Worldwide

    Parker Hannifin Corporation

    Irvine, CA
    1 day ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition,...  ...years. ABOUT THE ROLE Anduril is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Costa Mesa, CA. The firmware team at... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $140k - $150k

     ...Embedded Firmware & Systems Engineer II FUTEK - Irvine, CA Overview Salary Range $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year Position...  ...on integrating embedded platforms with sensors, actuators, and industrial control systems, with a strong emphasis on real-time performance... 
    Full time

    Futek

    Irvine, CA
    3 days ago
  • $168k - $252k

     ...streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic...  ...years. WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, create...  ...and review schematics with electrical engineering team Concurrently manage involvement in... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    H1b
    Local area
    Relocation package

    Slope

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters...  ...THE JOB As a Software Engineer in the Manufacturing Test organization...  ...test fixtures, sensors, and actuators, and create analytics to...  ...hardware (e.g., PLCs, motor controllers, sensors, vision... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition,...  ...in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB As a Senior Firmware Engineer you will develop new platforms to interact with our products... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters...  ..., and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products...  ...closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams...  ...where hardware, physical actuators, datalink networks, sensors and... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Local area
    Immediate start

    Anduril Industries

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer Costa Mesa, California,...  ...a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an...  ...drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform...  ...developing low-level software/firmware for embedded systems products... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement

    anduril

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $191k - $253k

     ...Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Maritime Costa Mesa, California...  ...a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an...  ...device management, drivers, firmware, power management, networking...  ...estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    anduril

    Costa Mesa, CA
    3 days ago
  • $95k - $157k

    Electrical & Control Systems Senior Engineer Full Time Fountain Valley CA, Fountain Valley, CA, US 2 days ago Requisition ID: 1084 Salary Range: $...  ...engineering calculations such as short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination and arc flash. Direct design... 
    Full time
    For contractors
    Work at office
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    SPEC Services, Inc.

    Fountain Valley, CA
    2 days ago
  • $166k - $220k

     ...into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters...  .... About the Job Software Engineers contribute to the delivery of...  ...device management, drivers, firmware, power management, networking...  ...estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Flexible hours

    Anduril

    Costa Mesa, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...is urgently looking for a Sr. embedded firmware enngineer with strong experience with C,...  ...to ensure that the firmware effectively controls hardware components and performs as required...  ...will work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and other team members... 
    Temporary work

    Motion Recruitment

    Irvine, CA
    2 days ago
  • $120k - $160k

    Overview Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning...  ...block diagrams Selects instrumentation Develops P&IDs Develops control strategies Designs control panel layouts Prepares ISA data... 
    Flexible hours

    Carollo Engineers, Inc.

    Costa Mesa, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...kinetic conflict and protect global security. The Role The Firmware Engineer will play a pivotal role in the development of our cutting-...  ...embedded systems software design to develop firmware for the control and operation of our embedded systems in weapons applications... 
    Work experience placement
    Local area

    Mach Industries

    Huntington Beach, CA
    1 day ago
  • $124k - $136k

     ...Senior Firmware Engineer An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Firmware Engineer!! Location: Cypress, California Job ID: 48299 As a...  ...software systems engineer is needed to develop physical access control systems and communications drivers for our high-reliability... 
    Worldwide
    Flexible hours

    Assa Abloy Group

    Cypress, CA
    10 hours ago
  • $133k - $165k

     ...Title: Firmware Engineer Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Division: AMI Department: Quality Location...  ...time data handling • Experience using Git or similar version control systems • Experience developing Windows desktop... 
    Full time

    EnPro

    Tustin, CA
    2 days ago
  • $120k - $135k

     ...company's identity is a strong foundation in engineering. We take great pride in our commitment...  ...Will Do Develop, test, and release firmware for embedded and IoT-based systems...  ...with safety critical design processes and controls Ability to read schematics... 

    Fluxergy

    Irvine, CA
    3 days ago
  • $124k - $136k

     ...An Amazing Career Opportunity foraSenior Firmware Engineer!! Location: Cypress, California Job ID: 48299 As a member of a collaborative...  ...systems engineer is needed to develop physical access control systems and communications drivers for our high-reliability product... 
    Job sharing
    Part time
    Worldwide
    Flexible hours

    HID Global

    Cypress, CA
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Firmware Engineer (Motor Control & Actuators). Be the first to apply!