Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux)

Matic Robots; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge robotics company in Mountain View is searching for a Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux) to develop core device systems software. The role requires 5+ years of experience with embedded Linux and programming in C/C++. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, solve complex technical issues, and contribute to innovative home robotic solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong familiarity with userspace Linux programming.
• Deep experience in multi-threaded C.
• Experience with firmware on C or C++ microcontrollers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop core device systems software from the ground up.
• Work with mechanical and software teams for feature feasibility.
• Perform root cause analysis of system crashes.
• Identify bugs and improve system performance.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Rust

Linux kernel internals

Multi-threaded programming

Shell or Python

Communication protocols

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux)

Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux) at Matic Robots

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.

Matic’s 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.