Embedded Systems Engineer – Industrial Automation

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking an embedded software engineer to design, implement, and test low‑level C++ for embedded Linux used in tunneling equipment.

You will work closely with hardware teams to integrate sensors and control systems, ensuring reliable operation in extreme environments and delivering robust software for large-scale industrial machines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering/computer field.
• Professional software development in C/C++ for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Write robust, production‑grade C++ for embedded Linux systems that monitor and control tunneling and mining equipment.
• Work hands‑on with real hardware: integrating sensors, power electronics, and control systems.
• Design safety‑critical software that operates reliably in harsh, industrial environments.
• Develop and execute test suites for verification and validation of embedded systems.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to bring complex machines to life.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Embedded Linux

Sensor integration

Python

Git

Linux OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

DAQ software

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

This role sits directly at the intersection of hardware and software, where embedded code not only runs systems, it moves steel, powers motors, reads real-world sensors, and controls massive tunneling machines operating in extreme environments. Everything we build is developed and manufactured entirely in the United States.

If you’re excited by low-level systems, real-world impact, and seeing your code control physical machines, this is a rare opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Write robust, production-grade C++ for embedded Linux systems that monitor and control tunneling and mining equipment.
• Work hands-on with real hardware: integrating sensors, power electronics, and control systems.
• Design safety-critical software that operates reliably in harsh, industrial environments.
• Develop and execute test suites for verification and validation of embedded systems.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to bring complex machines to life.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional experience developing software with C/C++
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong collaborator with experience working across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and system-level thinking.
• Experience with embedded software for industrial automation or mechatronic systems.
• Experience with embedded software in automotive systems.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Deep expertise in modern C++.
• Strong working knowledge of Git.
• Proficiency with Linux-based operating systems.
• Experience with sensor integration and DAQ optimization.
  
  

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.