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. 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. What We're Looking For 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. What We Offer 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.