Senior Embedded Engineer

Location: San Carlos, CA (Onsite)
Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Overview
A rapidly growing, venture-backed startup is developing solar-powered, AI-driven systems that make streets safer through intelligent, real-time automation. They’re looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead software architecture and optimization for advanced edge-computing devices used in demanding outdoor environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software design and architecture for real-time systems.

• Optimize C++ code for performance, efficiency, and reliability in resource-constrained environments.

• Integrate sensors, communication modules, and power management systems.

• Collaborate with AI and hardware teams to deploy and tune models on edge devices.

• Establish testing frameworks, debugging tools, and development best practices.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across embedded projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software development with C/C++ in production environments.

• Deep knowledge of embedded Linux or RTOS, firmware, and system-level optimization.

• Strong understanding of real-time programming, hardware interfaces, and power management.

• Proven experience leading architecture and mentoring teams.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Background in edge AI inference, automotive, or safety-critical systems.

• Experience scaling embedded deployments across field environments.

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape core technology at a Series A startup backed by top-tier investors.

• Generous compensation and early-stage equity.

• Work that directly improves public safety and saves lives.

• Fast-moving, collaborative engineering culture.