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# Embedded Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Terranova Corporation
- **Location:** Berkeley, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, ARM Architecture, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Electronic Design Automation, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Radio-Frequency Identification, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Google Cloud, PIC Microcontroller, ReactJS, Backend, Vue.js, Yocto, Cloudflare, Wireless Technologies, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/embedded-systems-engineer-berkeley-ca--fad6c8d0-1c47-42be-88a9-1be7e4d4656a

## About the Role

Embedded Systems, Systems Engineering, Disaster Recovery, Microcontroller, Prototyping, Computer Firmware, Embedded Systems, Schematics, RF Circuit Design, C++ Programming Language, * Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

 * U.S. permanent residency.

Preferred Skills & Experience

 * Multilayer mixed-signal PCB design in KiCad or Altium
 * ARM microcontroller firmware (STM32/ESP32/RP2040) in C/C++ with FreeRTOS or Zephyr
 * RF and long-range low-power wireless systems (XBee, LoRa)
 * Yocto or OpenEmbedded Linux build systems
 * Go and TypeScript application development
 * SQL and relational data modeling
 * Vue and/or React frontend development
 * Google Cloud and Cloudflare serverless (Workers, Durable Objects, R2)
 * Working knowledge of internet fundamentals, including DNS
 * SWD/JTAG, logic analyzers (e.g., Saleae), and oscilloscopes
 * OTA update systems and bootloaders
 * DMA-backed peripheral drivers
 * DFM/DFT methodologies, * Has worked on and owned entire large, complex robotic systems: multiple sensors, motors, interfaces, and solid PCB design.
 * Has a maker background: loves building things and finds the work genuinely fun. Would like candidates with a portfolio.

## Description

* Develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ with FreeRTOS for STM32 or similar ARM Cortex-M systems.
 * Design and review multilayer mixed-signal schematics / PCBs in Altium Designer.
 * Integrate sensors, radios, and power electronics with reliable, low-latency interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, SDIO).
 * Design and integrate long-range low-power wireless systems (XBee, LoRa) into deployed platforms.
 * Build and maintain Yocto Linux images for embedded gateways and edge compute systems.
 * Contribute to backend services and tooling in Go and TypeScript, including SQL data layers and Vue/React frontends.
 * Deploy and operate cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud and Cloudflare's serverless platform.
 * Characterize and optimize power budgets, EMI performance, and manufacturability.
 * Bring-up, test, and validate hardware prototypes through DFM/DFT cycles.
 * Support system integration and field debugging of deployed robotic platforms.
 * Thrive at the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life, including long days, 6-day workweeks, and extended field hours.