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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Eight Sleep
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Iterative and Incremental Development, Key Management, Linux Kernel, Software Engineering, System Software, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Wi-Fi Technology, Cloud Platform System, Yocto, U-Boot
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/6c9d7ebc-038f-49ca-af67-0e82092eea6b/senior-embedded-software-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in firmware and system software development with C/C++.
 * Deep expertise in Embedded Linux, including Yocto, Bitbake, systemd, and kernel development.
 * Proficiency in secure software development for IoT and embedded systems.
 * Experience optimizing compute workloads in resource-constrained environments.
 * Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing and deployment.

Preferred Experience

 * Experience implementing secure boot on embedded Linux devices, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback.
 * Hands-on experience with OP-TEE / Trusted Execution Environments, including building and deploying Trusted Applications and integrating secure services with Linux.
 * Expertise in wireless communication standards (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc).
 * Strong problem-solving skills with a fast-paced and iterative development approach.

## Description

Join our team as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help us bring current and next generations of the Pod and new hardware products to life. You'll be a part of a small team designing and implementing solutions with high levels of autonomy to bring our members better sleep. Your work will go directly to our fleet of existing Pods with low friction and direct impact to the business., * Embedded Linux Development: Design, develop, and maintain system software, including systemd applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware for the Pod.

 * Platform Security Engineering: Own security for our embedded Linux platform across boot, OS, and runtime services.
 * Secure Boot and Chain of Trust: Implement and maintain secure boot end-to-end, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback/versioning.
 * Security and Trust: Build and operate device trust primitives and drive security best practices across the fleet.
 * Manufacturing and Deployment: Partner with global teams, including manufacturing teams in China, to develop production tests and ensure high-quality product launches.
 * Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail: Strive for excellence in software design, reliability, and maintainability, ensuring robust and well-documented implementations., We extend equity participation to every full-time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you - perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company.