89 embedded systems software developer jobs at 60 companies in Fairfield, CA

1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Embedded Software Engineer - Body Systems
Foster City, California, United States
$140k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Zoox
ZooxNASDAQ: AMZN: Developing autonomous robotaxis for urban ride-hailing services.
1+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience; 1+ year developing real-time embedded software; strong C/C++, object-oriented programming, microcontroller, sensor, hardware bring-up, and system debugging experience.
C++, C, ARM, PowerPC, CAN, LIN, PCAN, CANalyzer, CANape
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Lead Software Engineer, Embedded Systems
San Francisco, California, United States
$208k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
12+ YOE12+ years software development experience, mastery in systems design, distributed filesystems, SaaS on public cloud, strong Java/Python/SQL skills, leadership and mentoring experience.
Java, Python, SQL, Postgress, Trino, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka, Elastic Search, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, S3
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
5+ YOE5–12 years building embedded/systems/platform software; strong Rust or C++ skills; experience on embedded Linux, IPC, networking, OTA, debugging across hardware/software boundaries.
Rust, C++, embedded Linux
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$114k-$228k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
8+ YOEB.S. in EE/CS or equivalent, 8+ years software engineering experience, expert in C/C++/C#/Python and embedded C, strong debugging and embedded systems safety-critical experience, familiarity with SDLC, testing, and mentoring junior engineers.
C, C++, C#, Python, IDEs, debuggers, unit test frameworks, source control management, UML, SysML, WiFi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low-Energy
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Software Engineer: Embedded Power Systems & Functional Safety
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SPAN
SPAN: Sells smart electrical panels for residential energy management.
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software experience in C/C++ on microcontrollers, deep knowledge of electrical power systems, real-time control algorithm design, functional safety (UL/IEC/ISO standards), and strong communication and mentoring skills.
C++, C, RTOS, STM32, ARM Cortex-M, UART, I2C, USB, Ethernet, Modbus, CAN, JTAG, Hardware In the Loop
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems
Byron, California, United States
$180k-$280k/yr HybridFull Time
Elroy Air
Elroy Air: Builds autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for cargo logistics.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software experience with production firmware on real hardware; deep C/C++ and Python skills; RTOS and bare-metal experience; hardware bring-up and bench debugging; familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet.
C++, Python, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, GCC, Clang, CMake, Git, GitHub, JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, HIL, SIL
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Contract
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteContract
Cytovale
Cytovale: Develops rapid blood tests for early sepsis detection.
8+ YOE8+ years embedded software experience for electromechanical systems, expert C++ on Linux, strong Python, CI/CD and cross-compilation experience, instrumentation debugging, and ability to author requirements and V&V artifacts.
C++, Linux, Python, Docker, CI/CD
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Embedded Software Engineer, Access Control
San Mateo, California, United States
$125k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Verkada
Verkada: Sells integrated AI-powered cloud physical security hardware and software.
1+ YOEBS in CS/Engineering,1+ years Linux development experience,proficient in C/C++,familiar with Linux device drivers and embedded Linux,Bash scripting,distributed systems,HTTP debugging,and able to work onsite five days/week.
C, C++, Linux, Bash, Yocto, Go, Python, WebRTC, HTTP
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Microcontroller OS
San Francisco or San Jose
$174k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
5+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,5+ years C++ development,3+ years embedded/firmware and MCU realtime experience,EMC/RTOS/build-system familiarity,experience with debugging and taking consumer electronics to production.
C++, Pigweed, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Bazel, CMake
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Flight Research Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Santa Cruz or Concord
$153k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Joby Aviation
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
3+ YOEDegree in engineering/CS or strong portfolio; 3–8+ years experience depending on degree; fluency in C,C++,Python,Git; embedded Linux and safety-critical systems experience; US Person required.
C, C++, Python, Git, embedded Linux, I2C, CAN, SPI, UART, HIL, SIL, Rust, Bazel
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Engineer – Embedded Linux / Systems Architecture
Austin or Fremont
$130k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Enphase Energy
Enphase EnergyNASDAQ: ENPH: Manufacturer of microinverter-based solar and energy storage systems.
12+ YOEB.E. or M.S. in EE/CE/CS with 12+–15+ years embedded systems experience. Deep embedded Linux, BSP, device tree, kernel config, hardware/software co-design, SoC and driver development; C/C++/Python; CI/CD and Atlassian tooling.
Embedded Linux, BSP, device tree, kernel configuration, C, C++, Python, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence, CAN, Modbus, EtherCAT
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Software Engineer, Embedded (Rust)
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Watney Robotics
Watney Robotics: Develops autonomous robotic systems for data center infrastructure buildout.
Experienced embedded software engineer proficient in Rust, embedded systems, hardware integration, automated HIL testing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and ML teams.
Rust, Tock OS, Ferrocene, Hubris, pathOS, HIL
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Systems Software Engineer
Boston or Cambridge or San Francisco
$120k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lumafield
Lumafield: Accessible industrial CT scanners and cloud-based analysis software
3+ YOE3+ years in low-level Python/C, embedded Linux, hardware integration; startup experience; Bachelor's in engineering; eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
Python, C, Linux, udev, systemd, kernel schedulers, CUDA, Jetson, OpenCV
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Alameda or Milpitas
$131k-$261k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
10+ YOEBachelor's +10 years or Master's +7 years; embedded systems for safety-critical products; strong debugging, device driver and low-level interface design; medical device development and FDA 510K/PMA knowledge; UML/SysML, RF/WiFi experience preferred.
C, UML, SysML
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Camera Systems Software Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States
$100k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Skild AI: Develops autonomous robotic software platforms.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded camera systems experience; strong C/C++; Linux; camera hardware bring-up; kernel/drivers; real-time pipelines.
C/C++, Linux, Kernel debugging, MIPI CSI-2, I2C, V4L2, GMSL, FPD-Link, device-tree, timing/synchronization
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Systems Software Engineer, Test & Automation Infrastructure
Fremont, California, United States
$81k-$132k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science; 0-1+ years in software/test/embedded; Python, C/C++, or similar; automation/infrastructure experience; hardware/software interface knowledge.
Python, Git, C, C++, C#
1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
Emeryville or Santa Clara
$180k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atomic Machines
Atomic Machines: Develops AI-powered robotic platforms for autonomous micro-scale manufacturing.
5+ YOE5+ years building or debugging systems with hardware, embedded devices, or networked services; strong Python and C++, Rust, or Go; distributed systems expertise; architecture, CI/CD, testing, and observability experience; bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Matter Compiler, Python, C++, Rust, Go, CI/CD
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Embedded Software Engineer Intern - Fall 2026
San Francisco, California, United States
$41-$48/hr OnsiteFull Time
Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials: Recycles batteries and manufactures sustainable battery materials for energy storage.
Currently pursuing BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or related; coursework/projects in C/C++/Rust; embedded systems and microcontroller experience; familiarity with SPI/I2C/UART/CAN; exposure to BMS concepts; experience with Make/CMake and git preferred.
Make, CMake, git, JTAG, SWD, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, Cortex-R, Cortex-M
3w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Software Engineer, Handheld Data Collection Systems
San Francisco or Taipei or Trinidad And Tobago
OnsiteFull Time
Anvil Robotics
Anvil Robotics: Modular hardware and software platform for physical AI development.
3+ YOESystems/product integration experience in robotics or perception products; depth in at least one domain (perception, embedded, cloud pose pipelines, ML workflow); strong judgment across hardware and software domains.
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Engineer Intern - Enterprise Systems (Fall 2026)
San Francisco, California, United States
$29/hr OnsiteInternship
Astranis
Astranis: Builds and operates small geostationary communications satellites.
Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in CS/ECE/CE, experience with Python, ability to design/write/test software; embedded, frontend, and devops experience are a plus.
Python