Founding IoT Hardware Engineer — Own End-to-End Systems

HerdCycle; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Opportunity for growth in technical leadership

Job summary

An innovative hardware startup in California is looking for a Founding Engineer to own core technical systems from hardware to software. This role offers real ownership in a venture-backed environment, where the candidate will help design and implement full systems deployed in real ranch settings. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills, experience shipping systems, and a willingness to work on-site. The position includes competitive salary and equity opportunities, supporting long-term growth in a technical leadership role.

Qualifications

• Strong programming ability in relevant languages.
• Experience in deploying production systems.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of embedded systems and firmware.
• Develop backend systems for IoT data processing.
• Shape technical architecture and product roadmap.

Skills

Strong programming ability (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++)

Experience shipping real systems

Strong problem-solving skills

Comfort working across the stack

Willingness to work on-site

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS, EE, ME, or a related technical field

Job description

An innovative hardware startup in California is looking for a Founding Engineer to own core technical systems from hardware to software. This role offers real ownership in a venture-backed environment, where the candidate will help design and implement full systems deployed in real ranch settings. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills, experience shipping systems, and a willingness to work on-site. The position includes competitive salary and equity opportunities, supporting long-term growth in a technical leadership role.