Full-Time

FPGA Software Engineer

Posted on 2/17/2024

Anduril

Anduril

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous systems for defense applications

Compensation Overview

$168k - $252k/yr

Junior

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Engineering
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
RF and Microwave Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Finance & Banking
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Haskell
VHDL
FPGA
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 2+ years professional experience in software engineering
  • Experience with Xilinx tool flows using tcl, make, and c.
  • Experience with embedded Linux including devicetrees and kernel module development.
  • Experience, or willingness to learn, typed functional programming languages (Haskell, Rust, etc)
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
Responsibilities
  • Work with HDL, and electrical, engineers to bring up state of the art boards for software defined radios.
  • Work with HDL engineers to develop drivers for custom FPGA hardware.
  • Develop tooling to improve development flow between user space software and hdl.
  • Develop drivers for custom, and niche, rf component boards (PLLs, mixed signal front ends, etc)
  • Utilize infrastructure providing deterministic builds and configuration management for deployment, guaranteeing software traceability and minimizing the maintenance burden of our products.

Anduril Industries develops advanced autonomous systems for military and security purposes, focusing on providing solutions to government and commercial clients, particularly in the defense sector. The company's main product is the Lattice platform, a software system that integrates various autonomous air, land, and sea vehicles designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This platform enables these systems to operate together effectively, ensuring persistent awareness in challenging environments. Anduril's product range includes autonomous air systems like the Roadrunner and Ghost, as well as underwater vehicles like the Dive LD, which are used for various inspection and survey tasks. Unlike many competitors, Anduril emphasizes the integration of its systems and continuous technological innovation to maintain a competitive edge. The company's goal is to enhance defense capabilities by providing integrated security solutions across multiple domains.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$6.2B

Headquarters

Orange, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-driven autonomous systems boosts Anduril's market potential.
  • Successful hypersonic rocket motor tests may lead to new defense contracts.
  • Copperhead AUVs' offensive capabilities increase demand for Anduril's underwater solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from General Atomics may impact Anduril's CCA platform market share.
  • Partnership with OpenAI could attract ethical concerns affecting reputation.
  • Technical challenges in HD HHI collaboration may delay unmanned surface vessel projects.

What makes Anduril unique

  • Anduril's Lattice platform integrates autonomous systems for seamless ISR missions.
  • Partnerships with OpenAI and HD HHI enhance Anduril's technological capabilities.
  • Copperhead line of AUVs offers modular, torpedo-like profiles for versatile naval operations.

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Benefits

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Leave for All Caregivers

Family Planning & Support

Incentivized Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Financial Planning

Unlimited Provisions

Professional Development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Centurion Partners Group
Apr 24th, 2025
Air Force officer sees options for 'cheaper,' less 'exquisite' CCA drone wingmen

General Atomics and Anduril are currently on contract to develop the increment 1 CCA platform, while a separate, classified pool of vendors is working to deliver the drones' autonomous functions.

Nordic Times
Apr 14th, 2025
OpenAI may develop AI weapons for the Pentagon

Among other things, it has publicly announced a partnership with defense technology company Anduril Industries Inc to develop anti-drone technology.

Naval News
Apr 9th, 2025
HD HHI Partners with Anduril to Develop Unmanned Surface Vessel

HD HHI partners with Anduril to develop unmanned surface vessel.

Defense Advancement
Apr 9th, 2025
New High-Speed AUVs Introduced with Torpedo Capabilities

Anduril is unveiling its new Copperhead line of high-speed AUVs, equipped with torpedo-like capabilities to enhance precision engagement in naval operations By William Mackenzie / 09 Apr 2025

Army Recognition
Apr 8th, 2025
Copperhead Drones by Anduril Signal Shift in Autonomous Naval Operations for Collaborative and Offensive Missions.

On April 7, 2025, at the Sea Air Space exhibition, U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries unveiled Copperhead, a new family of modular, uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) with torpedo-like profiles.

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