Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Eight Sleep7 months ago
Base Salary
$160k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Embedded Linux system software, including systemd applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware for the Pod
- Own security for the embedded Linux platform across boot, operating system, and runtime services
- Implement and maintain end-to-end secure boot, including signing, key management or provisioning, and anti-rollback versioning
- Build and operate device trust primitives and promote security best practices across the device fleet
- Partner with global and manufacturing teams, including teams in China, to develop production tests and support high-quality product launches
- Deliver reliable, maintainable, and well-documented software implementations with strong attention to detail
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in firmware and system software development with C/C++
- Deep expertise in Embedded Linux, including Yocto, Bitbake, systemd, and kernel development
- Proficiency in secure software development for IoT and embedded systems
- Experience optimizing compute workloads in resource-constrained environments
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed for manufacturing and deployment
- Preferred experience implementing secure boot on Embedded Linux devices, including signing, key management or provisioning, and anti-rollback
- Preferred hands-on experience with OP-TEE and Trusted Execution Environments, including building and deploying Trusted Applications and integrating secure services with Linux
- Preferred expertise in wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
Benefits
- Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and dependents
- Supplemental life insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- Commuter benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Equity participation with periodic performance-based equity refreshes
- A company Pod provided to each full-time employee
- Full-time work from the San Francisco office
- International travel as needed to support manufacturing and deployment
About Eight Sleep
Eight Sleep builds the Pod, a smart mattress system that controls temperature, elevation, and wake-up and provides sleep analytics for consumers and athletes. The company sells hardware directly online with a companion app and optional membership for personalized insights and automations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, it is privately held and sells in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Europe, Australia, the UAE, Mexico, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia.