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€11,575 - €14,468
Posted February 20, 2026 · 190 days agoLast seen August 27, 2026Est. expiry March 27, 2026

Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("Company in San Francisco, United States"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 14% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€10,128–€16,277). The listed pay band (€13,333–€16,667) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 1 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Embedded Software Engineer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in San Francisco, United States€10,707/per month€14,107/per month€16,060/per month
Company in San Francisco, United States€10,128/per month€13,203/per month€16,277/per month
About the role

Join our team as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help us bring current and next generations of the Pod and new hardware products to life. You'll be a part of a small team designing and implementing solutions with high levels of autonomy to bring our members better sleep. Your work will go directly to our fleet of existing Pods with low friction and direct impact to the business. This role requires full time work out of our San Francisco office. What You'll Help Build: Embedded Linux Development: Design, develop, and maintain system software, including systemd applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware for the Pod. Platform Security Engineering: Own security for our embedded Linux platform across boot, OS, and runtime services. Secure Boot and Chain of Trust: Implement and maintain secure boot end-to-end, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback/versioning. Security and Trust: Build and operate device trust primitives and drive security best practices across the fleet. Manufacturing and Deployment: Partner with global teams, including manufacturing teams in China, to develop production tests and ensure high-quality product launches. Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail: Strive for excellence in software design, reliability, and maintainability, ensuring robust and well-documented implementations. What You'll Need to Succeed: 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. Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing and deployment.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Embedded Linux Development: Design, develop, and maintain system software, including systemd applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware for the Pod.
  • Platform Security Engineering: Own security for our embedded Linux platform across boot, OS, and runtime services.
  • Secure Boot and Chain of Trust: Implement and maintain secure boot end-to-end, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback/versioning.
  • Security and Trust: Build and operate device trust primitives and drive security best practices across the fleet.
  • Manufacturing and Deployment: Partner with global teams, including manufacturing teams in China, to develop production tests and ensure high-quality product launches.
  • Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail: Strive for excellence in software design, reliability, and maintainability, ensuring robust and well-documented implementations.

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.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing and deployment.

Skills & Technologies

C/C++Embedded LinuxYoctoBitbakesystemdkernel developmentIoT securitysecure bootOP-TEETrusted Execution EnvironmentsBluetoothWi-Fi
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