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# Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

- **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc.
- **Location:** Hillsborough, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $154,000.0 - $217,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, System Programming, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Data Logging, Serial Peripheral Interface, Prompt Engineering, Peripherals, Information Technology, Low Latency, Bare Metal, Maintaining Code, Wearables
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=695242f8d5f7c6e2

## About the Role

* Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
 * 5+ years of experience developing embedded firmware or low-level software in C or C++
 * Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), bare-metal programming, or embedded Linux environments
 * Experience developing or debugging device drivers, hardware abstraction layers, or board support packages for microcontrollers or SoCs
 * Experience writing automated tests and using debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or serial debuggers to isolate and resolve firmware defects
 * Experience analyzing and optimizing embedded software for power, latency, or memory constraints, * Experience with sensor fusion, signal conditioning, or ADC/DAC interfacing
 * Experience with optical sensor integration and signal processing
 * Experience with communication protocols commonly used in embedded systems such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, or Bluetooth Low Energy
 * Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
 * Experience with power optimization for battery-constrained wearable or portable devices
 * Experience developing firmware for low power analog sensors
 * Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
 * Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
 * Familiarity with continuous integration workflows adapted for embedded targets, including cross-compilation and hardware-in-the-loop testing pipelines
 * Experience with embedded software development for consumer electronics, wearables, or IoT devices

## Description

* Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware and low-level software components for resource-constrained hardware platforms
 * Develop and debug hardware abstraction layers, device drivers, and board support packages for custom silicon and peripherals
 * Integrate and configure real-time operating systems (RTOS) to meet latency, power, and memory requirements
 * Write automated tests including unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests to validate firmware behavior across expected and error conditions
 * Instrument firmware with logging, metrics, and alerting to support observability and production reliability
 * Collaborate with hardware engineers, silicon teams, and product partners to define firmware interfaces and resolve cross-disciplinary dependencies
 * Participate in code reviews to improve firmware quality, identify common embedded software defects, and share knowledge with peers
 * Analyze and optimize firmware for power consumption, memory footprint, and real-time execution performance
 * Own embedded software components end-to-end, including responding to production issues and maintaining code health through deprecation of obsolete implementations
 * Produce clear technical documentation for firmware interfaces, bring-up procedures, and system behaviors to support current and future contributors