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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Construction, Yocto, Integration Tests, Bare Metal, Build Tools, U-Boot
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usa035cf677bbc295b40519d3ff15acd5e

## About the Role

* Proficiency in C++, Go, or Rust.
 * Familiarity with embedded systems, including:

 * handling tradeoffs between complexity and cost,
 * Working within power and memory constraints,
 * debugging live systems with JTAG or serial,
 * interfacing with engineers at other levels of the stack,
 * Experience with build tools like {c,}make.
 * Experience building low level software running in Linux.

Preferred qualifications

 * Experience interpreting schematics and datasheets.
 * Experience building software under an RTOS, or bare metal.
 * Experience building software with Yocto and/or Buildroot.
 * Understanding of OTA updates and/or secure boot.
 * Experience working on projects involving quality management systems, such as medical device development, aviation, finance, defense.

## Description

As an embedded software & test engineer at Paradromics, you will work in tandem with neuroengineers and electronic designers to realize low-latency, high-fidelity brain machine implants. You'll own the firmware that sits between neural hardware and downstream inference, with a focus on real-time performance, power efficiency, and the reliability standards that come with an implantable medical device.
Responsibilities

 * Contribute to multi-component embedded software, with an eye to improving reliability and latency.
 * Write performant and understandable Rust.
 * Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and work prioritization.
 * Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests.
 * Profile and optimize firmware for memory usage, power consumption, and real-time performance.
 * Write and maintain technical documentation, including architecture decisions, API references, and troubleshooting guides.