Senior Embedded EngineerJCD Staffing • San Carlos, CA, United States

Senior Embedded Engineer

JCD Staffing • San Carlos, CA, United States

18 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

Senior Embedded Engineer

Location : San Carlos, CA (Onsite)

Type : Full-Time | Direct Hire

Overview

A rapidly growing, venture-backed startup is developing solar-powered, AI-driven systems that make streets safer through intelligent, real-time automation. They're looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead software architecture and optimization for advanced edge-computing devices used in demanding outdoor environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead embedded software design and architecture for real-time systems.
Optimize C++ code for performance, efficiency, and reliability in resource-constrained environments.
Integrate sensors, communication modules, and power management systems.
Collaborate with AI and hardware teams to deploy and tune models on edge devices.
Establish testing frameworks, debugging tools, and development best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across embedded projects.

Qualifications

10+ years of embedded software development with C / C++ in production environments.

Deep knowledge of embedded Linux or RTOS, firmware, and system-level optimization.

Strong understanding of real-time programming, hardware interfaces, and power management.

Proven experience leading architecture and mentoring teams.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

Background in edge AI inference, automotive, or safety-critical systems.

Experience scaling embedded deployments across field environments.

Why Join

Opportunity to shape core technology at a Series A startup backed by top-tier investors.

Generous compensation and early-stage equity .

Work that directly improves public safety and saves lives.

Fast-moving, collaborative engineering culture.

Posted On : Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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