Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – RTOS/Linux on SOC

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity in the form of stock options

Comprehensive benefits packages

Paid vacation time

401K savings plan

Job summary

A leading US drone company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of embedded software for autonomous drones. The role involves architecting and implementing solutions in a dynamic environment, collaborating with hardware and software teams to build next-generation systems. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in modern C++, embedded systems, and hardware integration. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing embedded software.
• Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system debugging.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead development for current and future products.
• Integrate and validate key subsystems.
• Provide technical direction for complex systems.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Embedded systems debugging

Low-level firmware knowledge

Embedded linux development

Security and cryptographic firmware

Tools

STM32 microcontrollers

Qualcomm devices

Job description

A leading US drone company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of embedded software for autonomous drones. The role involves architecting and implementing solutions in a dynamic environment, collaborating with hardware and software teams to build next-generation systems. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in modern C++, embedded systems, and hardware integration. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.