# Senior Embedded Engineer

**Company:** [Yubico](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/yubico)
**Location:** Santa Clara, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $175k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Linux, Windows, Bit Manipulation, GitHub, Jira, Confluence
**Posted:** 2026-05-07

> Develops embedded software and firmware for YubiKey hardware authentication devices, prototyping integrations with software platforms and manufacturing tools using C/C++. Requires 5+ years experience, bachelor's in CS or equivalent, and familiarity with Windows/Linux internals.

## Job Description

## Tasks & Responsibilities
- Experiment, create prototypes and refine your work based on user feedback, industry standards, and business needs
- Work collaboratively across functions with our Product Management, Hardware, and Production teams
- Hone your skills in designing and developing compelling experiences using native and cross-platform technologies
- Have an opportunity to develop your skills for working with embedded hardware platforms

## Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor or MS in Computer Science or a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience, including 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience with developing embedded software or firmware
- Familiarity with either Windows or Linux system internals and services, such as synchronization primitives, efficient file system access, and logging facilities
- Proven experience building software using C/C++ and is comfortable with bit manipulation and binary arithmetic

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building applications that leverage background services and tasks
- Some experience building desktop applications on Windows

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