Embedded Systems Engineer

About The Role As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you’ll build the low-level software and firmware that connects intelligence to physical systems. You will work at the boundary between hardware and cloud - writing the code that runs on controllers, interfaces with sensors and actuators, and enables reliable, real-time operation of our Gen 3 manufacturing platform. About The Role As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you’ll build the low-level software and firmware that connects intelligence to physical systems. You will work at the boundary between hardware and cloud - writing the code that runs on controllers, interfaces with sensors and actuators, and enables reliable, real-time operation of our Gen 3 manufacturing platform. Our systems control motors, pumps, valves, load cells, heaters, safety interlocks, and industrial peripherals. This role is about building robust firmware and device-layer systems that are safe, deterministic, and production-ready – not hobby prototypes. You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, controls, AI, and cloud engineers to define clean interfaces between embedded devices and higher-level orchestration systems. This is a full-time role based in California, with in-person collaboration expected in our Mountain View office. What You’ll Do

Develop firmware and embedded software for robotics-driven manufacturing systems. Implement communication protocols between devices and cloud services (e.g., serial, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, etc.). Interface with sensors, motors, load cells, heaters, and industrial components. Design fault detection, safety logic, and real-time control routines. Optimize performance for timing, reliability, and resource constraints. Collaborate with hardware engineers on board bring-up, testing, and validation. Work with cloud engineers to define device-to-cloud APIs and telemetry pipelines. Build tools for debugging, diagnostics, and field support. Continuously improve system robustness through testing and real-world feedback.

3+ years of experience developing embedded systems or firmware in production environments. Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for embedded systems. Experience working with microcontrollers, SBCs, or industrial controllers. Understanding of real-time constraints, interrupt-driven systems, and hardware interfacing. Comfortable debugging hardware/software integration issues. Strong systems thinking – you understand failure modes and safety considerations. High agency and bias toward action in fast-moving environments. Actively leverages modern AI tools to accelerate development and troubleshooting. Nice-to-haves: motor control, PID systems, industrial automation, Linux-based embedded systems, device provisioning at scale.

Competitive compensation with equity. Ownership over core firmware powering real-world robotic systems. Opportunity to work at the intersection of robotics, AI, and physical manufacturing. In-person collaboration with a small, ambitious engineering team. A high-autonomy environment built for scrappy builders.