Clera

Founding Engineer

Clera
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Base Salary

$120k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features for real users.
  • Integrate manufacturing pipelines and manage the full hardware-to-production workflow.
  • Own full-stack platform problems spanning backend systems and user-facing tooling.
  • Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.
  • Ship quickly, iterate based on user feedback, and address obstacles across the startup.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product shipped end-to-end to users.
  • Hands-on experience with PCB design, schematic review, KiCad, or related electronics hardware work.
  • Proficiency in at least one of C, C++, Rust, or Go.
  • Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.
  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
  • An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.
  • Familiarity with EDA tools, manufacturing pipelines, or hardware supply chain integration is a plus.
  • Experience integrating AI or machine learning into tooling or design automation is a plus.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a startup or founder mindset.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually.
  • Equity is available as part of the overall package.
  • On-site role in San Francisco, California.

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