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Our team includes alumni from SpaceX, Anduril, ABL, Palantir and Qualia. We build full-stack-from physics to perception to product-with speed, elegance, and an unwavering commitment to the mission.\nWe believe the maritime domain will define the next century of economics, geopolitics, and global security. We're here to shape it.\nAbout this role\nAndrenam is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer who is excited about advancing real-time maritime communication and autonomy. You’ll join a team building the distributed sensing network that acts as the central nervous system for maritime autonomy. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge, multidisciplinary projects, supporting national defense and naval operations through deep-tech hardware innovation.\nOur main engineering challenge is to develop a real-time data platform that can ingest, process, store, and analyze data from thousands of autonomous and semi-autonomous marine systems. This system must be built to seamlessly handle a wide variety of sensors, hardware interfaces, data sources, and AI-driven analytics, all with military-grade security and robustness.\nResponsibilities:\nArchitect and develop firmware for a distributed marine sensor network\nCollaborate with electrical engineers to ensure in-house electronics designs will be viable and reliable from a firmware perspective\nDrive technical decisions related to firmware design and contribute to the evolution of our technology stack\nPerform end to end testing and validation of in-house electronics designs - from board bring-up to final integration with the full distributed system\nEnsure that all firmware developed is secure and meets military-grade software standards\nBasic Qualifications:\nProficient in C & C++ along with a foundational understanding of programming language concepts\nSkilled in embedded Linux development - U-Boot, Linux kernel, kernel drivers, boot flow, and so on\nSkilled in firmware development for bare-metal and RTOS MCU platforms\nFamiliar with CI/CD conceptually and have experience implementing such systems.\nFamiliar with various electrical debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers\nFamiliar with Python\nAbility to work independently and communicate effectively\nPreferred Skills and Experience:\nFamiliar with FPGA development and performance analysis (Verilog/VHDL)\nExperience with developing safety-critical software for aerospace or military applications\nExperience with embedded distributed systems\nWhy join us?\nAndrenam is building the infrastructure for autonomous maritime systems, supporting critical national security missions. You’ll be part of a nimble, ambitious team operating at the intersection of hardware, autonomy, and defense innovation.\nWe offer:\nAccess to a unique work environment, blending technology, maritime, and defense.\nLong-term equity incentive program with significant growth potential.\nFlexible PTO and paid holidays.\nComprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance\n401k\nLunch and snacks provided\nSalary Range\n$160,000-$200,00\nThe 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 Andrenam's total compensation package. 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