Firmware Engineer, EagleEye - Displays (VR)

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 TEAM
Anduril's EagleEye team has been building a new arsenal of AR/VR products for America and its allies. We measure our success against a long-term mission of delivering superhuman vision to every soldier, technician, and emergency responder. Our team delivers EagleEye's operating system - the totality of software required to install, launch, and render XR apps, from perception to compositor to shell. Our opportunity to redefine the human-to-machine interface of modern conflict mandates excellence across design, reliability, and speed in every engineering contribution.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a Firmware engineer to deliver kernel drivers for VR displays across novel interconnects. At the bleeding edge of display hardware and software, the role requires a deep understanding of i/o protocols, compression, and firmware to overcome bandwidth and latency bottlenecks. We operate on fast timelines and expect engineers to ship production code every day.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
DAY 1:

• Design, build, and deliver a modular display runtime that supports 4x5k micro OLED, 2x4k fast LED, and future VR displays with varying refresh rates atop Qualcomm xr2 SoCs
• Design, build, and deliver firmware (along with necessary kernel drivers) to support geometric, photometric, and optics calibration for displays / pancake lens

WHAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DO:

• Compose ICDs / APIs for third parties to integrate their own VR displays
• Interface with kernel, calibration, and display engineers at Reality Labs, Qualcomm, and other industry partners to debug and correct hardware interfaces
• Utilize infrastructure providing deterministic builds and configuration management, guaranteeing software traceability and minimizing maintenance burden

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• History of pathfinding products 0→1
• Experience building display drivers via MIPI DSI, eDP, DP alt mode
• Experience synchronizing multiple displays with microsecond precision
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, interposer boards
• Interest in learning adjacent skills to expedite integration of novel feature sets (e.g., multi display and multi SoC synchronization)
• C, C++, and/or Rust

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience synchronizing multiple SoCs and their displays
• Experience supporting variable refresh rates
• Experience exploiting compression protocols to support higher resolution displays and reduce power consumption
• Familiarity with other common bus protocols - SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc
• Experience measuring, optimizing MTF
• Familiarity with Android, EEPROM, and UEFI file systems

US Salary Range $168,000-$252,000 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!
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