Senior Firmware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Firmware Engineer – Help Build the Future of Optical and Embedded Systems!

Gardena, CA | Onsite

Opportunity Summary

A well-funded, stealth-stage deep tech company is developing groundbreaking hardware that merges photonics, advanced computing, and embedded systems to transform the way data moves at scale. The team includes top engineers and scientists from elite research institutions and leading aerospace, defense, and robotics companies. As the Senior Firmware Engineer, you will architect and develop the software that brings high-performance optical hardware to life. Your work will span everything from system bootloaders and signal calibration to hardware communication, diagnostics, and fault recovery. This is a hands-on role where your firmware will directly enable next-generation hardware used in data, defense, and robotics applications.

About Us

We are a stealth-stage, venture-backed startup building the foundation for the next revolution in computing. By combining photonics with precision hardware and custom firmware, we are unlocking new levels of performance and energy efficiency across modern computing systems. Our team operates at the cutting edge of science and engineering, designing hardware, software, and manufacturing tools entirely in-house. With top-tier backing and a focus on execution, we are scaling up to launch the first large-scale optical hardware production line in North America.

Job Duties

• Develop, test, and deploy firmware for advanced optical or embedded systems
• Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and test engineers to define interfaces, timing, and system-level behavior
• Design startup, recovery, and fault-handling systems for high-reliability operation in demanding environments
• Write and optimize firmware in C or C++ for low-level control, communication, and diagnostics
• Implement and refine algorithms for signal calibration, data recovery, and adaptive performance tuning
• Manage hardware bring-up, driver integration, and power management routines
• Build test automation, debug utilities, and validation frameworks for production and field support
• Analyze and optimize system performance across timing, power, and data throughput parameters

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Why Join Us

Compensation Details

$120,000 - $200,000

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