Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Treeswift; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity package

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance and disability

16 weeks parental leave

Unlimited paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Free OneMedical membership

Commuter benefits

Snacks and team lunches

Job summary

Treeswift is hiring a senior engineer for the embedded team to advance robot software across hardware and cloud integrations. You will contribute to real‑time capabilities, reliability enhancements, and field data pipelines while updating OS and sensor integrations.

This is a hybrid NYC/Philadelphia position with ownership and hands-on architecture across the stack. You will collaborate in a fast-paced, mission‑driven environment, applying expertise in embedded Linux, C++, Python, ROS 2, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing software for Linux in embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python; ROS 2 experience preferred.
• Experience with git, code reviews, ticket-based workflows, unit tests, bench testing, and documentation.
• Proven ability to work on small teams with strong fundamentals and high ownership.
• Experience with two or more of: 32-bit MCUs, embedded Linux, mobile development, cloud IoT platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop robot software and drive on-device or near real-time capabilities.
• Enhance logs, diagnostics, and reliability for scale.
• Optimize data pipelines from field to cloud for large user bases.
• Upgrade operating system and deploy fleet updates.
• Support hardware evolution and new sensor integration.
• Escalation point for embedded issues and rapid customer problem resolution.

Skills

Linux embedded

C++

Python

ROS 2

Git / code review

Unit tests

Bench testing

Documentation

Embedded hardware

Cloud IoT

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

GStreamer

NVIDIA Jetson

Job description

About Treeswift

In the face of rising threats, increasing pressure on affordability, and unprecedented demand for power, Treeswift empowers energy companies to modernize their field work to meet the growth and challenges ahead.

We build physical AI for the field worker: whether on foot or in a vehicle, our technology is an ironman suit for engineers, linemen, and vegetation crews: same worker, same boots on the ground, now operating at 10x productivity. Our platform is powered by cutting edge hardware, sensors (LiDAR, camera, etc…), AI and software designed to revolutionize work in the toughest environments.

Our technology has enabled our customers to reduce wildfire risk, regulatory and outage risk from vegetation, avoid delays and cost overruns in new construction, and accelerate recovery from severe storms.

To tackle this challenge, we are bringing together a team of mission-driven experts with deep industry experience in robotics (Penn, Caltech, CMU) and enterprise software development (Palantir, Stripe, Oracle, MongoDB). We have raised funding from leading investors including Penny Pritzker’s Inspired Capital.

We are headquartered in midtown Manhattan, with additional offices in San Francisco and Philadelphia.

Our growth is only accelerating. We're looking for deeply curious and highly ambitious people who want to have a real world impact. Come build the future of (field) work with us.

About The Role

As a senior engineer on our embedded team you will drive development of our robot software. In this role you will contribute to a wide range of outcomes including:

• Increasing on-device or near real-time capabilities that deliver an improved operator experience and enable fast turn-around for certain use cases like storm response.
• Features to support robot reliability at scale such as development of additional logs and diagnostic capabilities
• Optimization of our field to cloud data pipeline to support large base of end-users and faster turn-around times
• Core robot software development experience including upgrades to our operating system and deployment of upgrades to the fleet
• Support hardware evolutions and changes, such as integration of new sensors
• Serving as an escalation point for embedded issues raised by our field and technical staff, helping resolve customer-facing problems quickly

This role will be hybrid, with 2-3 days in office, based out of our New York or Philadelphia offices.

Experience / Skills

• 5+ years of experience writing software for Linux in embedded systems. Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python is required. ROS 2 experience is preferred.
• Strong engineering fundamentals for working on a small team: git, code review, ticket-based workflows, writing unit tests, bench testing, and clear documentation
• Comfortable working in Linux from the command line. You use the latest AI/LLM tools to maximize your output in your daily workflow, backed by strong fundamentals that let you review, debug, and own the code you ship.
• Hands-on experience across two or more of: 32-bit microcontrollers, embedded Linux, mobile (Android/iOS) development, NVIDIA Jetson, and cloud IoT platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT)
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment. You have a genuine spark for electronics, robotics, security, and AI; you prototype ideas and chase down discoveries without waiting to be asked, and see work through to completion. You hold strong, experience-backed opinions, but are humble enough to seek a second opinion and enjoy building as a team.
• Maintaining and upgrading software on commercially distributed hardware devices at scale.
• Worked with devices operating in no/low connectivity areas
• Prior experience deploying ML models onto hardware devices is a big plus

Nice to have

• Embedded device bring-up and low-level security (secure boot, U-Boot, Yocto, LUKS)
• AWS IoT and cloud security
• NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
• USB 2.0/3.0
• GitLab CI, Docker, GStreamer
• Camera sensor integration and streaming
• Android/iOS app development, phone OS customization, Android Auto
• Cellular modems, WiFi, RF, or EMI/FCC compliance

What We Value

• Mission first. We value team members who are focused on working towards the best outcomes for the customer and the business.
• Curiosity. We are constantly learning – from each other and from our customers. We aren’t afraid to learn we were wrong in the process and adapt our approach accordingly.
• Owners mindset. If you see an opportunity for improvement, run with it. We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere, no matter your role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to support all new parents
• Flexible, unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Free OneMedical membership
• Commuter benefits
• Snacks, goodies, and team lunches provided twice a week to keep you fueled and connected with your colleagues.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000 USD. Total compensation for this position is determined by skills, qualifications, relevant work experience, location, and other factors. This salary estimate excludes the value of any potential bonuses; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives. This information is provided per the New York City Human Rights Law. Please note that the range provided is applicable only to New York City-based applicants. Base compensation may vary if the work location is outside of New York City.

Treeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.