Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Drone Systems

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 282,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401K savings plan

Paid vacation time

Job summary

A leading drone technology firm based in San Mateo, California, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer. This role involves architecting and developing embedded software for autonomous drones, working with modern C++, and collaborating with hardware teams. Applicants should have a strong foundation in embedded systems and hands-on debugging experience. Competitive compensation package includes a base salary range from $226,000 to $282,500 along with equity, health benefits, and more.

Qualifications

• Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
• Experience in Python development.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up and system debugging.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems.
• Design and implement embedded software for vehicles.
• Bring up and debug new hardware.

Skills

Modern C++

Python development

Clean code practices

SOC development

Embedded Linux userspace and kernel development

Firmware/embedded code writing

Tools

Qualcomm devices

RTOS

ARM assembly

Job description

A leading drone technology firm based in San Mateo, California, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer. This role involves architecting and developing embedded software for autonomous drones, working with modern C++, and collaborating with hardware teams. Applicants should have a strong foundation in embedded systems and hands-on debugging experience. Competitive compensation package includes a base salary range from $226,000 to $282,500 along with equity, health benefits, and more.