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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded HW/SW Engineer - **Company:** MANTARI INDUSTRIES, INC. - **Location:** Torrance, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Altium Designer, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Modems, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Embedded Software, Firmware, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Mesh Networking, Network Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Reliability Testing, LoRaWaN, RS-485 Standard, Signal Integrity, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Data Logging, Network Routing, Scripting, Performance Testing, PIC Microcontroller, Test Scripts, Deep Learning, Bare Metal, Zigbee, Feature Extraction, U-Boot, Physical Design - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/embedded-hw-sw-engineer-torrance-ca--83125b4e-d42f-4be5-819b-efbad912dc79 ## About the Role * B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical (or related) and 2-4 years building real hardware in fast-paced environments. * Hands on embedded development in C/C++ (RTOS or bare metal); familiarity with Python for test automation. * Experience integrating sensors and actuators: analog front ends, calibration, signal integrity, and safety. * Practical RF fundamentals (link budgets, antennas, modulation, sensitivity, interference) and long range comms; exposure to satellite telemetry. * Comfort with PCB tools (e.g., Altium/KiCad), lab instrumentation (scope, VNA, spectrum analyzer), and hardware bring up. * Proven ownership from prototype through test and manufacturing/production support. Bonus points (preferred experience) * Mesh protocols: LoRaWAN, Thread, Zigbee, 6LoWPAN, or custom routing over subGHz. * OTA update frameworks, secure boot, encryption, and key management for edge devices. * Low power design (sleep states, power gating), energy harvesting, or field hardening for harsh environments. * Experience in new space or aerospace hardware programs (e.g., launch/on orbit/avionics environments with rapid iteration and strong reliability culture). * Basic edge ML or DSP for feature extraction; telemetry compression. * Working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and reliability testing standards (HALT/HASS, environmental)., Aerospace and Defense, Antenna, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Avionics, Budgeting, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Calibration, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Component Selection, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Contract Manufacturing, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, DFT (Design for Test), Debugging Skills, Deep Learning, Electricity, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Systems, Environmental Engineering, Forecasting, GPS (Global Positioning System), Hal, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Intelligence Agencies, Low Power, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Meteorology, Microcontroller, Modems, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Routing, Performance Testing, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Production Support, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RS-485, Radio Frequency, Realtime Operating System, Reliability Testing, Satellite Communications, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Signal Integrity, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Software Engineering, Solenoids, Spectrum Analyzers, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Telemetry, Test Automation, Test Fixtures, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Unit Test, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Testing, Vehicle Fleets, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Venture Capital ## Description We're building a planet scale, sensor to decision weather capability-modern sensing hardware, AI native forecasting, and decision intelligence-so organizations can act on weather with confidence. Your work will help stand up autonomous, distributed sensing hardware and the data pathways that feed our forecasting and decision tools. The mission Own the development of a distributed mesh network of weather sensors that can (1) measure and log environmental data, (2) perform onboard compute at the edge, (3) effect motion (motors/actuators), and (4) transmit data reliably over RF line of sight and satellite links. Initially you'll take the first platform from concept through build, test, and production ramp, then extend the approach to additional platforms and vehicle form factors. What you'll do System architecture & integration * Select and integrate off the shelf sensors (meteorological sensors, GPS/IMU), microcontrollers, and comms modules; define interfaces and power budgets. * Define and implement robust power systems * Architect resilient mesh networking for remote, intermittently connected nodes (routing, store and forward, edge buffering). Electronics & firmware * Own bring up and validation of boards (COTS and potentially in-house PCB work); design low noise analog front ends and sensor conditioning. * Develop embedded firmware (C/C++), drivers, and HALs for I²C/SPI/UART/CAN/RS485 devices; implement logging and configuration. * Implement actuator control (PWM, BLDC/stepper drivers, solenoids) with safety interlocks and diagnostics. RF & satellite communications * Configure long range RF (e.g., subGHz ISM, LoRa/LoRaWAN, FSK/OOK, possibly QAM) and integrate satellite modems (e.g., Iridium/Globalstar); design robust telemetry with retries, compression, and over the air update pipelines. Edge compute & reliability * Deploy onboard processing for filtering, feature extraction, and basic anomaly detection; optimize for low power duty cycles. * Engineer for environmental extremes (humidity, salt fog, thermal cycling); contribute to enclosure/IP sealing choices. Verification, validation, and production * Author test plans, fixtures, and scripts; run HAL/driver unit tests, RF link tests, and environmental performance tests. * Drive DFM/DFT decisions and supplier selection; support pilot builds and yield/debug during production ramp. Field operations & cross-functional * Support field deployments and remote troubleshooting; collaborate closely with modeling/forecasting and decision software teams to ensure sensor outputs meet platform needs. Documentation & quality * Maintain schematics, BOMs, ICDs, and test reports; contribute to platform standards and best practices across future vehicle types. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)