# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

**Company:** [Eightsleep](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/eightsleep)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $160k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Bitbake, Systemd, Linux Kernel, Op-Tee, Secure Boot, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
**Posted:** 2026-02-20

> Develops embedded Linux firmware, kernel modules, and security features like secure boot for sleep fitness hardware products. Requires 5+ years in firmware with C/C++ and deep Embedded Linux expertise; onsite in San Francisco office.

## Job Description

## What You'll Help Build
- **Embedded Linux Development**: Design, develop, and maintain system software, including systemd applications, kernel modules, and low-level firmware for the Pod.
- **Platform Security Engineering**: Own security for our embedded Linux platform across boot, OS, and runtime services.
- **Secure Boot and Chain of Trust**: Implement and maintain secure boot end-to-end, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback/versioning.
- **Security and Trust**: Build and operate device trust primitives and drive security best practices across the fleet.
- **Manufacturing and Deployment**: Partner with global teams, including manufacturing teams in China, to develop production tests and ensure high-quality product launches.
- **Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail**: Strive for excellence in software design, reliability, and maintainability, ensuring robust and well-documented implementations.

## What You'll Need to Succeed
- 5+ years of experience in firmware and system software development with **C/C++**.
- Deep expertise in **Embedded Linux**, including **Yocto**, **Bitbake**, **systemd**, and kernel development.
- Proficiency in secure software development for IoT and embedded systems.
- Experience optimizing compute workloads in resource-constrained environments.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed to support manufacturing and deployment.

## Preferred Experience
- Experience implementing secure boot on embedded Linux devices, including signing, key management/provisioning, and anti-rollback.
- Hands-on experience with **OP-TEE** / **Trusted Execution Environments**, including building and deploying Trusted Applications and integrating secure services with Linux.
- Expertise in wireless communication standards (**Bluetooth**, **Wi-Fi**, etc).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a fast-paced and iterative development approach.

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