End-to-End Systems Software Engineer—Hardware & Firmware

Fab2; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Learning & development

Commuter benefits

Lunches and snacks

Job summary

fab2, an early‑stage hardware startup in Austin, TX, seeks a Software Integration Engineer who can bridge firmware, control software, electronics and actuators to move prototypes to production.

You will own integration, lead bring‑up, write and modify control software in C, Python, and Rust, analyze data to diagnose issues, and collaborate across software, hardware and electrical teams to deliver a qualified tool.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience developing software for systems that control physical hardware
• Proficiency in C, Python, and Rust
• Working knowledge of electronic hardware including schematics, scopes, and logic analyzers
• Experience with electromechanical actuators (motors, valves, heaters, sensors)
• Demonstrated ability to root‑cause problems across software and hardware boundaries
• Clear communication of technical issues to engineers of different disciplines

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner and software point of contact for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, from early prototype through handoff to production use
• Lead bring‑up, debug, and engineering test of new hardware
• Write and modify control software and firmware (C, Rust, Python) to bring up new hardware, integrate subsystems, and unblock testing
• Understand hardware changes and translate them into software requirements
• Use data analysis and statistical modeling to triage problems and identify root causes
• Drive fixes for issues across firmware, electronics, mechanical, and process teams
• Apply systems engineering discipline to develop interface definitions, requirements, and participate in system level FMEA
• Own integration schedules, and track milestones and dependencies
• Communicate constraints, risks, and tradeoffs clearly across software, hardware, and electrical design changes

Skills

C programming

Python

Rust

Systems engineering

Root‑cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Robotics/Physics

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Schematic reading

Bench multimeter

RTOS experience

Job description

fab2, an early‑stage hardware startup in Austin, TX, seeks a Software Integration Engineer who can bridge firmware, control software, electronics and actuators to move prototypes to production.

You will own integration, lead bring‑up, write and modify control software in C, Python, and Rust, analyze data to diagnose issues, and collaborate across software, hardware and electrical teams to deliver a qualified tool.