Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Principal Embedded Software Engineer at Darcie Talent Principal Embedded Software Engineer at Darcie Talent in Daly City, California Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Salary:

$170,000 - $260,000 + Equity About the Role A fast-growing, venture-backed technology company in the advanced hardware and energy infrastructure space is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to define and lead the architecture of its embedded firmware platform. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on transforming a promising prototype into a robust, production-ready system deployed in real-world environments. You'll play a central role in shaping the technical direction of embedded systems powering next-generation hardware solutions. What You'll Do Evaluate the current embedded platform and define a roadmap from prototype to production-ready firmware Own the long-term architecture across embedded systems, including RTOS, HAL, bootloaders, and device infrastructure Lead and mentor a small team of embedded engineers, establishing best practices and driving technical excellence Design and implement OTA firmware update systems and fleet management infrastructure Act as the primary technical escalation point for embedded systems, resolving issues and ensuring system reliability Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure stable, scalable deployments in the field Key Requirements 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ and deep experience with RTOS or near bare-metal environments Proven experience architecting embedded systems from prototype through to production across shipped products Experience managing firmware for connected device fleets, including OTA updates and fault-tolerant systems Prior technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers and owning architectural decisions Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to design end-to-end product architectures Technical Environment Embedded

C/C++, RTOS

(e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr), bootloaders, communication protocols (SPI, CAN, serial buses), hardware debugging tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG), CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop testing, secure boot, OTA updates, FPGA integration

Additional Details Experience Level:

8 years plus

Work Model:

5 days per week on-site

Location:

Sunset District, San Francisco, CA Compensation:

$170K - $260K base salary (depending on experience) + competitive equity

Visa:

Transfer of existing visa supported (no new sponsorships)