Clera

Founding Engineer

Clera
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Base Salary

$120k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.
  • Integrate manufacturing pipelines and manage the hardware-to-production workflow.
  • Own backend systems and user-facing tooling across the platform.
  • Collaborate with the founding team to define technical strategy and product direction.
  • Iterate quickly based on user feedback and address evolving business needs.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.
  • Hands-on experience with PCB design, schematic review, KiCad, or electronics hardware.
  • Proficiency in at least one of C, C++, Rust, or Go.
  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
  • Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.
  • An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.
  • Startup or founder experience and comfort working across multiple responsibilities.
  • Experience with EDA tools, manufacturing pipelines, hardware supply chain integration, or AI/ML in design automation is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually.
  • On-site role in San Francisco, California.

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