# Staff Software Engineer - Embedded

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** San Mateo, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $226k – $283k/yr
**Skills:** C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Qualcomm Soc, Stm32, Camera Drivers, Arm Assembly, Rtos, Firmware, Embedded Security
**Posted:** 2025-08-17

> Architects and leads development of embedded firmware for autonomous drones, bridging algorithms with sensors and hardware. Requires modern C++ in real-time environments, Python, embedded Linux/kernel, SOC/microcontroller experience, and hardware bring-up expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems
- Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle
- Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. next-gen camera, radio)
- Bring up and debug new hardware
- Write interfaces and drivers for sensors and other devices

## Requirements
- Ability to write **modern C++** in a real-time embedded environment
- **Python** development experience
- Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries
- SOC development (**Qualcomm** devices a plus), embedded microcontrollers, **camera drivers**
- Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device
- **Embedded Linux** userspace and kernel development
- Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware
- Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
- Knowledge of debugging systems at **ARM assembly** code level
- **Embedded security** and cryptographic firmware development

## Compensation
Annual base salary range: **$226,000 - $282,500**
Equity in the form of stock options, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401K.

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