Job Description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics / Defense)

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics / Defense)

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by Apera. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics / Defense)

We are supporting an early stage start-up based out of the Bay Area who are building products at the cutting-edge of AI on the edge for defense applications.

We are seeking driven engineers, eager to build impactful products that defend against hostile assets in the real world.

Reach out if this resonates with you:

• BSc in CS, EE, Robotics or similar with 3+ years experience in a production setting.
• Ideally language agnostic, but must be confident in C and C++ for real-time, deterministic systems.
• Comfortable in embedded system integration and PCB design.
• Desirable would be experience developing systems deployed in tough, real-world conditions.
• We need an excellent, active communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, demanding and stimulating environment.

Candidates must have / the ability to obtain active Security Clearance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Research, and Other

• Industries

  Robotics Engineering, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Apera by 2x

Get notified about new Embedded Software Engineer jobs in San Francisco Bay Area .

Mountain View, CA $167,000.00-$228,000.00 3 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $140,000.00-$270,000.00 7 months ago

Mountain View, CA $120,000.00-$140,000.00 2 months ago

Sunnyvale, CA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 6 hours ago

Burlingame, CA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 6 hours ago

Mountain View, CA $125,000.00-$253,000.00 2 months ago

Milpitas, CA $146,600.00-$203,100.00 3 weeks ago

Mountain View, CA $139,000.00-$223,000.00 1 week ago

San Francisco, CA $100,000.00-$300,000.00 4 months ago

San Jose, CA $146,600.00-$203,100.00 2 weeks ago

Pleasanton, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 1 year ago

San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$200,000.00 8 months ago

Mountain View, CA $128,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago

San Francisco, CA $160,000.00-$180,000.00 1 month ago

Pleasanton, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 2 years ago

Internship, Embedded Software Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2025)

South San Francisco, CA $160,000.00-$215,000.00 3 days ago

Mountain View, CA $167,000.00-$250,000.00 1 week ago

Entry/Intermediate Level Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$180,000.00 5 months ago

Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Debug and Trace

Mountain View, CA $141,000.00-$202,000.00 1 day ago

San Jose, CA $161,000.00-$190,000.00 2 days ago

Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs