Embedded Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA (Onsite) | $175 - 225K + Bonus & Equity

About the Opportunity
A leading developer of next-generation digital sensing and perception technology is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its core firmware team. The company builds high-performance, software-defined sensing platforms used in autonomous systems, robotics, drones, smart infrastructure, and defense applications.

This role offers a balanced 50/50 mix of technical leadership and hands-on development, ideal for an engineer who enjoys setting technical direction while remaining deeply involved in implementation.

The Role
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for building and evolving the embedded software that powers a safety-critical digital sensing platform.

Key responsibilities include

• Providing technical leadership and architectural guidance for embedded firmware systems
• Designing and implementing low-level embedded software in C, C++, and Rust
• Playing a leading role in the adoption and production use of Rust for memory-safe embedded components
• Developing software aligned with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) for automotive and autonomous deployments
• Working closely with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to align on technical direction
• Supporting bring-up and integration on complex embedded SoCs running Linux and RTOS environments
• Balancing system-level thinking with hands-on coding, debugging, and optimization

Required Experience

• Strong expertise in C and C++, with hands-on embedded development experience
• Practical experience using Rust in embedded or systems-level software, or a strong interest in driving Rust adoption
• Extensive experience with Linux-based embedded systems
• Proven background in complex embedded systems, SoCs, and board bring-up
• Experience delivering software in safety-critical or high-reliability environments
• Ability to lead technically while remaining an individual contributor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Direct experience with ISO 26262, including safety concepts, ASIL requirements, and verification activities

Why This Role

• $175 - 250K + Bonus & Equity
• Equal emphasis on technical leadership and hands-on engineering
• Opportunity to influence software architecture and safety strategy
• Work on real-world, deployed sensing systems
• Exposure to cutting-edge embedded and safety-critical technologies
• Collaborative, engineering-driven culture