Embedded Software Engineer – Safety-Critical (C/C++, Rust)

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement safety-critical software that directly controls industrial systems. You will develop low-level firmware in C/C++ and Rust to manage actuators, sensor data, and fault-tolerant logic, collaborating with hardware, electrical, and controls teams.

You will perform safety analyses, contribute to verification, and help bring up new systems while working in a fast-paced engineering environment focused on reliable,

Qualifications

• BS degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop safety-critical embedded software that powers General Matter's industrial systems with reliability and precision.
• Build low-level firmware in C/C++, and Rust to control actuators, process high-speed sensor data, and execute fault-tolerant control logic.
• Design robust control architectures, state machines, and data acquisition systems for mission-critical hardware.
• Own software from development through deployment by creating automated build, test, and validation infrastructure.
• Partner with hardware, electrical, and controls engineers to bring up new systems and troubleshoot complex electromechanical challenges.
• Perform safety analyses and validate control logic to ensure deterministic behavior and functional safety under normal and fault conditions.
• Debug real-world embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and lab instrumentation.
• Contribute to integrated system testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement of embedded software on production equipment.

Education

BS degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline

Tools

C

C++

Golang

Python

Rust

Job description

General Matter is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement safety-critical software that directly controls industrial systems. You will develop low-level firmware in C/C++ and Rust to manage actuators, sensor data, and fault-tolerant logic, collaborating with hardware, electrical, and controls teams.

You will perform safety analyses, contribute to verification, and help bring up new systems while working in a fast-paced engineering environment focused on reliable,