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System Software Engineer (Embedded)

175k – 275kSunnyvale, CAEmbedded EngineeringOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Develops embedded system software, Linux BSP, and administrative services for the world's largest AI processor (WSE). Requires 5+ years in C++/Golang, embedded fundamentals, and cross-team collaboration; bachelor's degree minimum.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop administrative software that enables communication between system-level software and cluster-level control layers.
  • Provide and extend Linux BSP support, ensuring reliability and maintainability of system level platform components.
  • Collaborate across teams to gather requirements, define scope, plan milestones, and deliver high-quality implementations.
  • Work closely with datacenter operations and debug teams to diagnose system level issues, root cause failures, and implement fixes.
  • Partner with hardware and ASIC teams to design and implement software that monitors system hardware and wafer level behavior.
  • Contribute to improving system reliability, observability, and long-term maintainability across layers of the embedded stack.
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and cross-team technical planning.

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in building production-quality software in C++ or Golang.
  • Solid understanding of embedded systems fundamentals or system hardware interactions.
  • Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Exposure to distributed systems, cluster-level orchestration, or datacenter environments.
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel concepts, device drivers, or BSP layers.
  • Experience debugging hardware/software interactions using tools such as logic analyzers, JTAG, or profiling/tracing frameworks.
  • Experience contributing to system monitoring, observability tooling, or hardware level telemetry pipelines.

Compensation

Base salary range: $175,000 to $275,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity.

Skills
C++GolangEmbedded SystemsLinux BSPLinux KernelDevice DriversDistributed SystemsJTAGLogic AnalyzersSystem Monitoring
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