Embedded Software Engineer

Aeris Technologies Inc., a Project Canary Company; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Student loan assistance

Unlimited PTO

Sick time

Paid company holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Aeris Technologies, Inc. in Hayward, CA, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Engineering team. You will write firmware for microcontroller-based IoT devices, study datasheets, and perform board bring-up and debugging across sensor platforms.

The role emphasizes C++, Rust, Linux, and CI/CD workflows, with collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, field-ready sensors.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/EE/SE or related field; 5+ years embedded firmware experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, C++, and Rust programming.
• Experience with UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and USB serial protocols.
• Familiarity with OOP concepts and hardware bring-up.
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and cloud storage.
• Startup experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Firmware design and development for microcontroller-based IoT devices.
• Create, maintain, and adhere to coding standards.
• Maintain revision control and team documentation.
• Support electrical bring-up and debugging of prototype hardware.
• Assist manufacturing in automation of configuration and testing.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Work with AI helpers to improve productivity.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Linux

C++

Rust

Serial protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN,

USB

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol decoders

CI/CD workflows

Major cloud providers

Job description

Aeris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Project Canary, develops and commercializes advanced, laser-based gas analyzers for trace gas monitoring across environmental, industrial, laboratory, and field applications. Aeris instruments deliver high-precision, real-time measurements of greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants, and natural gas leak indicators, helping customers collect reliable data in fixed, mobile, handheld, and aerial configurations.

As part of Project Canary, Aeris supports a broader climate technology platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary combines high-fidelity sensors, data from multiple technologies and sources, and proprietary analytics to deliver actionable insights that help operators stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders.

Aeris’s technology brings lab-grade gas sensing performance into the field, supporting applications in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, air quality, research, and emissions measurement.

The Embedded Software Engineer will be working with the Engineering team at Aeris Technologies, based out of our office in Hayward, CA. They will focus on writing firmware for embedded systems in the electronics of Laser Spectroscopy Sensors. This role will require reading datasheets and schematics to develop communication platforms for new and existing sensors, new board bring up, and various other firmware and embedded systems related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Firmware design and development of microcontroller-based IOT devices
• Help create, maintain, and adhere to company coding standards
• Maintain Revision Control
• Using AI helpers to improve productivity
• Create and maintain design and user documentation
• Perform system failure analysis and test on firmware related issues
• Support electrical bring-up and debug of prototype hardware
• Support manufacturing in automation of configuration and testing
• Contribute to continuous process improvements

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, with focus on computing systems and algorithms
• Experience with Linux operating system, C++, and RUST programing
• Experience with multiple serial protocols (e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders
• Working knowledge of Python
• Familiar with IoT devices using wifi/cellular connectivity for communications
• Experience using CI/CD workflows
• Experience in using major cloud providers for data storage
• Startup experience
• Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 annual base
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
• 401K with company match (no vesting period)
• Student loan assistance
• Generous culture around time off, including:
• Unlimited PTO
• 6 days of sick time per year
• 11 paid company holidays per year
• up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions