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59 embedded firmware engineer jobs at 41 companies in Napa, CA

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Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$182k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atoms
Atoms: Building robotics and software to automate physical world industries.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in engineering (or equivalent), 2+ years embedded systems/real-time control experience, production firmware for motors/robotic hardware, C and Python proficiency, Linux and ARM32/GCC toolchains, schematic and CAN bus debugging, RTOS/safety-critical experience.
C, Python, Linux, ARM32, GCC, CAN bus, RTOS
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Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ITW
ITWNYSE: ITW: Global manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment and consumables.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and 5+ years of embedded hardware and firmware experience. Requires C/C++, PCB design, microcontrollers, Linux, communication protocols, testing, and source control.
C, C++, Altium Designer, CAD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, C#, .NET, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, DMM, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Python, Linux
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Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$182k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atoms
Atoms: Building specialized industrial robots and physical AI systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, 2+ years embedded systems and real-time control experience; strong C and Python proficiency, Linux and ARM32 toolchain experience, RTOS and CAN bus knowledge, ability to read schematics.
C, Python, Linux, ARM32 toolchains, GCC, CAN bus, RTOS
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Embedded Firmware Engineer - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States
$182k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Pronto AI
Pronto AI: Develops autonomous haulage technology for mining and industrial equipment.
Bachelor's degree in CE/EE, strong embedded systems and real-time control experience, proficiency with CAN/SPI/I2C/UART/Ethernet, electronics expertise, debugging skills, and willingness to travel occasionally.
CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, J1939, CanOpen, LIN, PCB
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Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Long Range Platform
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
5+ YOEExperience shipping embedded production code (C++ or Rust), Python for tooling, bare-metal/RTOS environments, safety-critical systems experience, hardware bring-up and debugging, bachelor’s in EE/CS or equivalent, typically 5+ years experience.
C++, Rust, Python, RTOS, bare-metal, embedded linux, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG
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Lead Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$300k-$400k/yr HybridFull Time
Sabi
Sabi: Building noninvasive, wearable brain-computer interface technology.
10+ YOE10+ years embedded firmware, ownership of firmware architecture, RTOS and ARM Cortex-M, multi-radio coexistence, OTA with safe rollback, bring-up of subsystems, and leadership of firmware teams.
RTOS, Bare-metal ARM Cortex-M, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ESP-IDF, ThreadX, NuttX, JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, protocol sniffers, OTA, Wi-Fi, BLE
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Firmware Engineer
San Bruno, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Chariot Defense
Chariot Defense: Develops and manufactures software-defined power systems for military use.
3+ YOEBS in EE/CE/CS or equivalent experience; 3+ years writing firmware for shipped hardware; bare-metal and RTOS development; fluency in C/C++; experience with hardware bring-up and debug; embedded comms familiarity.
C, C++, Rust, RTOS, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, ISO26262, DO-178C
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Senior Firmware Engineer
Berkeley, California, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
3+ YOE3+ years firmware experience for embedded/RTOS systems; expert in C/C++; knowledge of power control algorithms, peripheral protocols, and hardware bring-up; strong debugging and documentation skills.
C, C++, Vector CANalyzer, LabView, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, HIL, MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, UL 1998
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Senior Software Engineer, Firmware
San Francisco, California, United States
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Orion Sleep
Orion Sleep: Manufacturer of AI-powered smart mattress covers for sleep optimization.
3+ YOE3+ years developing firmware for embedded systems; mastery of C/C++, RTOS, microcontroller architectures; experience with BLE, WiFI, SPI, I2C, UART, OTA updates, debugging, and CI/CD for firmware.
C/C++, RTOS, BLE, WiFI, SPI, I2C, UART, CI/CD
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Senior Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$147k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Sofar Ocean
Sofar Ocean: Develops ocean-monitoring hardware, software, and open-source connectivity platforms.
5+ YOE5+ years of embedded firmware/software experience, firmware tech-lead experience, fluent embedded C/C++, Python, FreeRTOS, systems architecture, and experience across multiple embedded platforms.
FreeRTOS, C, C++, Python, IPv6, ARM Cortex-M0, ARM Cortex-M4, ARM Cortex-M33
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Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer (Embedded OTA & Uptane Security Platform)
Sunnyvale or San Francisco
$189k-$267k/yr OnsiteFull Time
42dot
42dot: Develops autonomous driving software and software-defined vehicle technology.
Design and implement embedded OTA/Uptane client frameworks with cryptographic verification; develop safety-critical firmware in C for bare-metal/RTOS and Python host tooling; optimize storage (eMMC, UFS, QSPI) and A/B dual-bank update systems.
Uptane, eMMC, UFS, QSPI, C, Python, RTOS, bootloader
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Senior Firmware Engineer
San Francisco or Chicago
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Somewear Labs
Somewear Labs: Provides satellite-enabled connectivity solutions for mission-critical operations.
5+ YOE5+ years firmware development on constrained embedded systems; proficiency in C/C++; RTOS experience (Zephyr/FreeRTOS/ThreadX); serial and wireless protocol knowledge; hardware debugging skills; passion for safety-critical systems.
C, C++, Rust, Zephyr RTOS, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, UART, SPI, I²C, USB, Bluetooth LE, 802.15.4, Zigbee, Thread, Iridium, Orbcomm, Globalstar, LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-1, GNSS, GPS, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG, SWD, power analyzer, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), pytest
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Senior Firmware Engineer
Berkeley, California, United States
$129k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Form Energy
Form Energy: Developing multi-day batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
4+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE or related, 4+ years firmware development for embedded/RTOS systems, C/C++ experience, knowledge of I2C/SPI/Modbus/CAN, ability to read schematics, familiarity with software compliance standards.
C/C++, RTOS, I2C, SPI, Modbus, CAN, MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, UL 1998
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Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gridware
Gridware: Real-time sensor platforms for power grid monitoring and safety.
3+ YOE3+ years embedded software experience; strong C/C++ and Python; experience with embedded Linux/RTOS, hardware debugging, Git, and developing drivers for microcontrollers.
C, C++, Python, Git, Linux, Embedded Linux, RTOS, ARM assembly, Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer, LoRa, SigFox
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Intern - Firmware Engineer - Fall 2026
Fort Collins or Denver or Minnesota or Massachusetts or California or Loveland or Boulder or St. Paul or Boston or San Jose or Stanford or Berkeley
$26-$36/hr OnsiteInternship
Advanced Energy
Advanced EnergyNasdaq: AEIS: Provides precision power conversion and control technology solutions.
Pursuing an MS or Ph.D. in firmware, computer, or electrical engineering; GPA above 3.25; experience with lab debugging, design tools, Windows, MS Office, and embedded firmware preferred.
oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, firmware interface tools, Windows, Microsoft Office, CAD, UART, SPI, I2C
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Associate Engineer - Firmware
Pleasanton, California, United States
$107k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vector Atomic
Vector Atomic: Develops precision quantum sensors for navigation and timing applications.
Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science; C/C++ embedded firmware, RTOS or bare-metal, Python or Perl, lab equipment, debugging, and U.S. work authorization required.
C, C++, Python, Perl, RTOS, GitHub, ST microcontrollers, ASIC, oscilloscopes, function generators, voltmeters, debuggers, simulation tools, PID, TCP, UDP, UART, SPI, I2C, Assembly, lwIP, SoC, FPGA
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Senior Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tacit
Tacit: Developing advanced hardware to rethink human-computer interaction.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded firmware/software, strong C/C++, RTOS (FreeRTOS), experience in consumer electronics, Bluetooth audio, power optimization, bootloaders, OTA, cross-functional teamwork.
C, C++, FreeRTOS, RTOS, JTAG/SWD, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, CI pipelines
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Firmware Lead, Robotics
San Francisco, California, United States
$185k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Deep experience building embedded firmware for safety-critical systems, strong low-level systems knowledge (interrupts, DMA, buses), proficiency with Rust and mixed C/C++ codebases, hardware bring-up, diagnostics, and mentoring engineers.
Rust, Embassy, C, C++, Codex, Claude Code, RTOS, ARM Cortex-M, ARM Cortex-R
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Associate Firmware Engineer
Pleasanton, California, United States
$124k-$162k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IonQ
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
2+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS (or comparable technical degree with 2+ years relevant experience); production-quality C/C++ for embedded MCUs, RTOS/bare-metal development, Python/Perl scripting, test equipment use, and U.S. Person status for export-controlled work.
C, C++, Python, Perl, RTOS, GitHub, lwIP, TCP, UDP, UART, SPI, I2C, Assembly, Oscilloscope, Function Generator, Voltmeter, SoC, FPGA
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Staff Embedded Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Watney Robotics
Watney Robotics: Develops autonomous robotic systems for data center infrastructure buildout.
Deep professional experience developing bare-metal firmware or low-level systems code, strong CAN, SPI, and I2C expertise, HIL testing infrastructure experience, and experience with CMs/OEMs and board layouts.
Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), I2C, SPI, CAN, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), X, LinkedIn
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