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Senior Embedded Engineer Shadow San Francisco, CA Hardware

  2025-09-13     Foundation Robotics Lab     San Francisco,CA  
Description:

Overview

Our mission is to create advanced all terrain vehicles that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk across conflict zones, construction, mining, and space.

We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team. Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite — it's your talent and determination that truly count.

We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields. We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.

Our Culture

We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with. Please read more about our culture here

Who should join
  • You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.
  • You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday.
  • You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in. We are building technology; you need to understand technology well.
  • You care about aesthetics and design inside out. If it's not the best product ever, it bothers you, and you need to “fix” it.
  • You don't need someone to motivate you; you get things done.
Why We Are Hiring for This Role
  • Lead bring-up of embedded compute platforms (MCUs, VCU, SBCs running Linux).
  • Set up operating systems, toolchains, and integrated development kits (IDKs) for major components
  • Develop low-level drivers and middleware to interface with sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems.
  • Own integration of sensor SDKs and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, serial). Build test harnesses and simulation tools for bench testing prior to vehicle integration. Work closely with Perception/Planning engineers to provide stable, performant interfaces to hardware.
  • Support system bring-up during vehicle assembly; debug software-hardware integration issues.
  • Contribute to safety-critical software practices (fault handling, watchdogs, power management).
What Kind of Person We Are Looking For
  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5–8+ years of experience in embedded systems development.
  • Strong C/C++ and Python skills; experience with Linux (Yocto, Ubuntu Core, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with MCU/SoC bring-up, cross-compilation, and BSP/device tree configuration.
  • Experience integrating third-party SDKs for sensors, compute, or accelerators. Knowledge of vehicle or robotics comms stacks (CAN, DDS, ROS2, or equivalent).
  • Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries in bench and integration settings.
  • Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD, and modern embedded dev workflows.

We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

The annual compensation is expected to be between $80,000 - $1,000,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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