Firmware Engineer

Nudge; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in San Francisco is seeking a firmware engineer to deliver high-quality code for embedded systems. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and Verilog, with a preference for those with 3+ years of industry experience. This role involves collaborating with teams to design and implement advanced embedded solutions, contributing to the company's mission in brain technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience preferred.
• Exceptional proficiency in C, C++, Rust, Verilog.
• Strong engineering/physics first principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safety-critical code for embedded environments.
• Contribute to embedded hardware architecture decisions.
• Implement on-device algorithms for stimulation and imaging.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Verilog

Embedded systems

Engineering principles

Education

Degree in electrical engineering

Degree in computer engineering

Job description

About Nudge

At Nudge, our mission is to develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people's lives. We're starting with an approach that we believe can help the most people the fastest, and also allow us to learn as much about the brain as possible: developing a non‑invasive, ultrasound‑based device that can stimulate and image the brain at high resolution and depth. This is a vertically integrated effort building cutting‑edge hardware, software, and research capabilities to create products that can benefit millions — and eventually billions — of people.

We’ve brought together a team of the best, who believe hard things are worth doing. To succeed, we need to assemble world‑class teams across everything we do. We hire people who are exceptional at their craft, do the real work, and execute relentlessly — people who expect the highest levels of both rigor and integrity from each other.

About the role

As an firmware engineer at Nudge, you will:

• Deliver high‑quality, safety‑critical C, C++, Rust, and Verilog code for use in real‑time embedded environments
• Contribute to embedded hardware architecture decisions and component selection
• Implement on‑device algorithms for targeted stimulation and imaging
• Perform bringup and debugging of embedded systems
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to design embedded systems at the core of our product
• Contribute to documentation and analysis necessary for regulatory compliance

About you

We are looking for firmware engineers of all levels, with a preference for 3+ years of industry experience. Regardless of your career level, you should have:

• Strong engineering / physics first principles
• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• Exceptional proficiency in Rust, C, C++, Verilog
• Demonstrated history of exceptional technical contribution