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Staff Engineer Firmware

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about 5 hours ago
Pleasanton, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$163k - $214k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Provide architectural direction for real-time control systems and lead technical discussions across hardware and firmware teams.
  • Design system controllers on ARM SoC, including user-space drivers, libraries, and reusable frameworks for quantum system control.
  • Write high-performance, production-quality code in C/C++ and Rust, establishing team-wide best practices and coding standards.
  • Define and implement essential control algorithms, including robust control loops with reliable error handling for precision instruments.
  • Lead board testing and hardware bring-up strategies in coordination with hardware engineers.
  • Guide junior and senior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and proactive technical coaching.
  • Drive the evolution of development processes, tooling, and infrastructure, including CI/CD and automated testing.
  • Act as the primary technical voice for the team during cross-functional reviews and strategic planning sessions.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS with 8–12 years of experience, or a PhD with 8+ years of related work experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or certain categories of refugees and asylees.
  • Demonstrated mastery of complex embedded system architecture and designing software systems from the ground up.
  • Deep understanding of hardware-software interfaces (TCP, UART, MMAP) and low-level system programming.
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using profilers, debuggers, and simulation tools.
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering decisions across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills for articulating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Must be comfortable working in a laboratory setting.

Benefits

  • Platinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision).
  • Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Employer 401(k) contributions.
  • 20 days of paid time off & 11 paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Fully stocked kitchen.

Tech Stack

CC++LinuxPythonRust

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