Embedded Engineer

Embedded Engineer

As an Embedded Engineer, you will support the design, architecture, and implementation of high performance embedded systems across a diverse range of projects. You will work alongside a collaborative team of engineers to find and develop the right solutions for the problems at hand and client use case. If you're passionate about tackling mission-critical challenges and working across multiple industries, this is your chance to make a lasting impact and grow in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the architecture, design, and development of complex embedded firmware for a wide variety of applications

Interact with customers to lead the definition of firmware project requirements and to ensure customer satisfaction and engagement

Develop firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, or digital design in Verilog HDL for FPGAs

Write and execute test plans for validation and performance characterization

Take ownership of the design, development, testing, and end-to-end technical support for projects

Assess design risks and develop mitigation strategies

Create documentation for hardware, software and systems

Interface with internal teams and external clients to conduct design reviews for hardware/electronic systems and code reviews for software/firmware/HDL

Minimum Requirements:

Able to work 40 hours a week on-site in El Segundo, California, or Redmond, Washington

Eligible to work on ITAR projects

Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Math, or related field) or equivalent experience

1+ years of applied experience (internships count!) with a demonstrated passion for engineering and technology development

Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts and their implications to non-technical audiences

Experience with C/C++ firmware development or Verilog HDL development

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in team-based design and build projects (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, CubeSat, Rover Challenge, etc.)

End-to-end electronics design experience: taking designs from requirements generation through schematic, layout, fabrication, and hardware bringup

Experience with analog small-signal circuit design (filters, op-amp circuits, signal conditioning) and/or power electronics designs: regulators, load drivers, supply filters, protection circuitry

Knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly process, design for manufacture and design for assembly (DFM / DFA), familiarity with IPC and/or JEDEC standards

Expertise with Altium Designer or KiCad

Familiarity with Python and/or MATLAB for data parsing and signal analysis

Familiarity with LTSpice for circuit simulation

Experience with a range of ARM Cortex-M devices (e.g., STM32, NXP S32K, TI TMS570, etc.) and Lattice or Xilinx FPGAs

Excellent understanding of OS fundamentals (e.g., schedulers, memory management, network stacks, file system architectures, etc.) and computer architecture or digital design fundamentals

Experience with continuous integration and testing (CI/CD) or related high-reliability software development strategies

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary range dependent on leveling

Engineer I: $100,000 - $130,000

Engineer II: $125,000 - $170,000

Senior Engineer: $155,000 - $200,000

Equity (via ISOs) in Second Order Effects, Inc.

Equity (via PIUs) in our incubated companies (through our holding company, Second Order Holdings, LLC)

100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employees + 50% dependent coverage

Flexible paid time off policy + 11 paid holidays + 12 paid sick days

401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)

Up to 22 weeks of paid parental leave dedicated to new child bonding

Relocation assistance available if 50+ miles away from the office

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ports at our LAX office

Daily catered lunches, snacks, and accessible kitchen