Embedded Software Engineer

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Strativ Group partners with a well-funded robotics company to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer for advanced autonomous systems. You will design and build embedded C/C++ software, develop real-time architectures and integrate hardware control systems.

Based in San Francisco, you will own core embedded architecture and contribute from early development to deployment, with a compensation package up to $300k base plus equity and significant growth potential.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Experience with RTOS, CAN and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Background in robotics, automotive, industrial automation or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, real-time performance and hardware debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded C/C++ software for advanced robotic platforms.
• Build real-time software architectures and integrate hardware control systems.
• Develop fault handling, diagnostics and reliable communication between embedded components.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to take new technology from development into deployment.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

CAN interface

Hardware debugging

Robotics background

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer – Advanced Robotics

Salary: Up to $300k base + Equity

We're partnering with a well-funded, high-growth robotics company developing next-generation autonomous systems for complex, real-world environments.

Backed by significant investment and a unicorn valuation. They're entering an exciting phase of expansion, the company is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to help shape its core technology from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded C/C++ software for advanced robotic platforms.
• Build real-time software architectures and integrate hardware control systems.
• Develop fault handling, diagnostics and reliable communication between embedded components.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to take new technology from development into deployment.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C/C++.
• Experience with RTOS, CAN and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Background in robotics, automotive, industrial automation or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, real-time performance and hardware debugging.

Why Join

• Strong financial backing and ambitious long-term growth plans.
• Greenfield development with genuine ownership of core embedded architecture.
• Competitive compensation, equity and the opportunity to grow alongside the business.