Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Drones & Real-Time Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

401K savings plan

Job summary

A leading drone technology company in San Mateo is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement the software for autonomous drones. You will provide technical direction, debug hardware, and write interfaces for sensors. The ideal candidate has strong skills in C++ and embedded systems, with a base salary range of $127,500 to $210,000. This role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a diverse, innovative team.

Qualifications

• Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
• Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
• Knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems.
• Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle.
• Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems.

Skills

Modern C++ in real-time embedded environment

Writing clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries

SOC development (Qualcomm devices)

Embedded linux userspace and kernel development

Hands-on hardware bring-up

Embedded security and cryptographic firmware development

Job description

A leading drone technology company in San Mateo is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement the software for autonomous drones. You will provide technical direction, debug hardware, and write interfaces for sensors. The ideal candidate has strong skills in C++ and embedded systems, with a base salary range of $127,500 to $210,000. This role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a diverse, innovative team.