About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client builds Physical AI — intelligent systems that integrate hardware, software, and operations to automate real-world industries such as food, mining, and transport. As a Software Engineer (Onboard) on the systems team, you will help deliver reliable, high-performance software that runs on deployed robots and edge compute systems.

• Diagnose and resolve low-level system issues on Linux-based embedded platforms (dmesg, kernel logs, systemd/journald).
• Develop and maintain production software components in Python and C++.
• Build and maintain containerized services and developer tooling (Docker, CI).
• Implement and debug inter-process communication and bus protocols for sensors and actuators.
• Integrate and test sensor interfaces (LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMU) and support firmware / driver-level interactions.
• Profile and benchmark code to improve latency, memory usage, and reliability.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and operations teams to deliver safe, tested deployments.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and C++; solid experience with bash, git, and Linux environments.
• Practical experience diagnosing kernel and system-level failures (dmesg, journalctl, systemd unit/service management).
• Familiarity with inter-process communication patterns and common bus protocols.
• Experience working with sensor interfaces (LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMUs) or similar embedded I/O.
• Demonstrated skills in profiling, benchmarking, and memory management.
• Comfortable with Docker and common networking utilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Linux kernel internals or device drivers.
• Background in robotics, autonomy, or fielded physical systems.
• Exposure to performance-sensitive real-time or near-real-time systems.
• Prior work deploying and operating software in production physical environments.

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What We Offer

Confidential Client provides a benefits package designed to support long-term personal and professional health and growth:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account options.
• 401(k).
• Equity and performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (sick leave, paid holidays, flexible time off) and paid parental leave.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and regular team lunches in the San Francisco SoMa office.

Base salary range for this role: $176,000 - $242,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. Base salary is one part of total compensation and may be supplemented by equity and bonuses.

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Location & Schedule

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Confidential Client expects on-site collaboration for teams that operate and deploy hardware; this position works primarily on-site (five days per week).

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Other Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Entry level
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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