Senior/Staff Embedded Engineer
Ceribell, Inc6 hours ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USASenior / Staff+
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$160k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain production-ready Yocto/OpenEmbedded distributions for the Ezurio Nitrogen95 SMARC platform and NXP i.MX 95 family.
- Design and implement C/C++ and Python system applications, background services, and IPC mechanisms on a custom Linux stack.
- Configure board support packages, device trees, drivers, and peripheral interfaces in partnership with BSP vendors and electrical hardware teams.
- Drive kernel tuning, boot-time optimization, resource management, and hardware acceleration using the NXP i.MX 95.
- Translate system requirements into reliable firmware designs while collaborating with Systems, Hardware, Quality, and Product Management.
- Own development, testing, and documentation of embedded firmware projects.
Requirements
- An MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field is required; a graduate degree is preferred.
- 6–10+ years of experience in Embedded Linux development, Yocto layer management, and system-level firmware architecture.
- Deep expertise creating and customizing Yocto layers, BitBake recipes, device tree modifications, and custom image configurations.
- Experience integrating WiFi/Bluetooth modules, IoT communications, and SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet buses.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for system-level programming and script automation.
- Experience with embedded GUI frameworks such as Qt or LVGL, or with DSP and data-pipeline integration, is a strong plus.
- Experience designing and implementing sensor-based systems is preferred.
- Experience reading hardware schematics and working close to hardware; PCB design or signal-routing familiarity is a strong plus.
- Background in MedTech, medical devices, or safety-critical systems subject to strict quality and regulatory standards is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative working style.
Benefits
- Performance-based incentive compensation, equity opportunities, and an ESPP with a discount.
- 100% employer-paid employee health benefits and 50%–70% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for dependents.
- 100% employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with a generous company match.
- Monthly cell phone stipend.
- Flexible paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 3 company wellness days.
- Excellent parental leave policy and career advancement opportunities.
About Ceribell, Inc
Ceribell builds a point-of-care EEG system for acute care that enables rapid seizure detection and continuous monitoring using portable hardware and AI algorithms. The FDA 510(k)-cleared Ceribell System is deployed in ICUs and emergency departments at hospitals across the U.S., including community and academic centers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company sells its neurodiagnostic hardware, software, and disposables to hospital providers.