Embedded Software Engineer, Lasers

Qualifications

• BS and 5+ years of experience, MS and 3+ years of experience, or a PhD; equivalent practical experience also considered.
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• Experience contributing embedded software to a product that shipped to customers, or to hardware that reached production or field deployment.
• Proficiency in C or C++, and comfort with Python for tooling, test, and analysis.
• Solid understanding of hardware-software integration, including common embedded peripherals and buses (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO).
• Experience developing firmware in resource constrained environments; experience in both bare-metal and RTOS systems preferred. FreeRTOS, Zephyr or other modern RTOS experience preferred.
• Hands-on lab experience debugging embedded systems with GDB, JTAG, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes.
• Working knowledge of Git, and experience with CMake or a comparable build system.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a defined problem, work through ambiguity, and deliver on commitments in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)
• Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
• Export Control
• Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.