Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux)

maticrobots; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits (medical/dental/vision)

401(k) plan

Job summary

Matic is hiring a senior-level Embedded Linux Engineer to join us on the ground floor, with runway for huge and immediate impact. In this role, you'll be part of the Platform team, tackling low-level driver and kernel development and interfacing with perception algorithms running locally on the robot.

We’re seeking strong embedded Linux and C/C++ skills and an eagerness to learn Rust. If you own your work and enjoy solving complex problems, we’d love to chat about joining our fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Userspace Linux programming and familiarity with kernel internals.
• Deep experience in multi-threaded C.
• Familiarity with Shell or Python scripting.
• Knowledge of USB, RS232, TCP/IP/HTTP protocols.
• Experience with C/C++ microcontroller firmware is a plus.
• Comfort with a fast-paced startup atmosphere.
• High level of maturity, ownership and pride in your work.

Responsibilities

• Develop core device systems software from the ground up.
• Build a robust software stack interfacing with firmware, motors, sensors and other software agents.
• Collaborate with EE and software teams to ensure feature feasibility and functionality.
• Perform root cause analysis of system crashes and hardware failures.
• Identify bugs and bottlenecks to improve system performance.
• Develop and debug pipelines for data from cameras and other sensors.
• Be an integral member of the small software team.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Userspace Linux

Kernel internals

Multithreaded C

Scripting: Shell/Python

Networking protocols

Firmware (MCU)

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Job description

Company Overview

Each year, 2.5 trillion hours are spent on household chores. At Matic, we’re on a mission to recapture that lost time, and we’re doing it by revolutionizing home robotics.

Our first product, also called Matic, is a Wall‑E-esque floor cleaning robot. We've built what amounts to "full self‑driving in the home” with real‑time 3D mapping, adaptive path‑tracking, and a precise semantic understanding of the home. Our breakthroughs in spatial AI allow Matic to work reliably in real homes, using only RGB cameras and neural networks running on‑device.

Privacy First

What happens in the home, stays in the home. Our robots are private by design, with all data processing performed by the robot itself, not in the cloud.

Our Approach

Before the iPhone, consumers adopted several distinct devices; cell phones, PDAs, and portable music players each served a particular need. We believe in a similar progression for home robotics, starting with single‑purpose robots and building iteratively toward more complex capabilities over time.

Our Culture

Matic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish. We're ultra‑hardworking people committed to solving tough problems that save precious time and energy.

About the role

Matic is hiring a senior‑level Embedded Linux Engineer to join us (pre‑launch) on the ground floor, with runway for huge and immediate impact.

In this role, you'd be joining our Platform team, which works on a diverse set of problems, ranging from low-level driver and kernel development all the way up to interfacing with the complex perception algorithms running locally on the robot, with high performance expectations and very limited computes.

We're looking for someone with strong embedded Linux and C/C++ skills who's also eager to learn Rust. If you're driven by high levels of ownership and solving complex problems, we’d love to chat! You can check out our blog here: https://maticrobots.com/blog/why-rust-its-the-safe-choice/

What you'll do

• Develop core device systems software and functionality from the ground up

• Enable mechanical engineering and other teams by building a robust software stack that interacts with firmware, motors, sensors and other software agents

• Work with both EE and software teams to ensure feature feasibility & functionality

• Perform root cause analysis of system crashes and hardware failures

• Identify bugs & bottlenecks to improve system performance

• Develop and debug pipelines for data from cameras and other sensors

• Be an integral member of our small software team

What we look for

• 5+ years of industry experience

• Strong familiarity with userspace Linux programming and conventions & working knowledge of Linux kernel internals

• Deep experience in multi-threaded C

• Familiarity with a systems scripting language, such as Shell or Python

• Knowledge of common communication protocols (e.g. USB, RS232, TCP/IP/HTTP)

• Experience with working on C, or C++ microcontroller firmware is a big plus

• Comfort with a fast‑paced, startup atmosphere -- you don’t shy away from the hard work

• High level of maturity, ownership, and pride in your work

We’d love to hear from you if...

• You are genuinely motivated to help those around you

• You are passionate about learning outside of your normal comfort zones

• You love diagnosing complex technical issues

• You are excited to do great work

Compensation

Base $160,000 — $240,000

Actual Compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. Base Salary is one part of the total compensation package. The role is also eligible for equity through the company’s discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage access to a 401(k) plan.