Senior Embedded Software Engineer, CA, Direct Hire- Full time position

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time
No Travel Required

Skills

Embedded
C++
Linux
firmware

Job Details

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Salary: Open

About the Role:

We are seeking a self-motivated and highly skilled Sr. Embedded Software Engineer with strong debugging and development skills. This individual will play a key role in promoting and supporting Alif's cutting-edge embedded solutions and collaborating directly with customers to ensure successful deployment.

Note: Strong software and debugging skills are prioritized over presentation or interpersonal strengths. This is a deeply technical, hands-on role ideal for developers who love problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop embedded firmware, application demos, and proof-of-concepts
  • Create and maintain reference designs with ecosystem partners and design houses
  • Deliver technical training and support to customers and partners
  • Contribute to documentation (Application Notes, User Guides, Quick Starts, etc.)
  • Collaborate with product marketing and validation teams on solution content
  • Assist with board bring-up, processor startup code, and hardware/software integration
  • Engage in pre-sales technical discussions and post-sales support

Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • 5+ years of embedded firmware/software development experience
  • Strong in C/C++, embedded systems architecture, and debugging
  • Experience with embedded Linux; RTOS and bare-metal knowledge is a plus
  • Skilled in developing drivers for digital and analog peripherals
  • Proficient with lab tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Comfortable working independently with both well-defined and ambiguous specs

Nice-to-Have Experience:

  • Bootloader development experience
  • IoT edge device or ML/AI integration
  • Power management in embedded systems
  • Python scripting for automation or tooling
Security firmware or algorithm development
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