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Sr Embedded Systems Engineer

Element Biosciences
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer who will play a pivotal role in the development of our high-performance instrument platform. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is passionate about embedded system development. We are looking for candidates with a solid background in embedded system development and testing. This role will report to Senior Director of Embedded Systems and will be a San Diego based role.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Perform requirements gathering and system specification writing activities for embedded platform and applications
  • Design, implement and validate embedded Linux application software with real-time communication and processing functionalities according to requirements of system specs
  • Integrate Linux Kernel, BSP, bootloader, hardware drivers for required functionality
  • Conduct system bring-up activities. Lead SW/FW functionality debugging in system
  • Conduct performance profiling on data processing tasks in embedded SoCs
  • Communicate, collaborate with embedded system and software developers on validation and debugging activities.


Education And Experience

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer sciences
  • At least 3 years industry experience in embedded firmware or embedded system development
  • Strong Hands-on experience with embedded system prototype bring-up
  • Practical experience on embedded Linux system configuration, memory management and driver integration
  • Proficient in coding with C and C ; have practical experience with corresponding debugging tools / methodology
  • Experience with the development and execution of automated tests and performance profiler
  • Good knowledge of electronic components including FPGA, embedded processors/SoCs is a plus
  • Experience in GPU or NPU kernel FW development is a plus
  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills: analyze and investigate test failures, errors, build issues, and be able to accurately drive issues to completion


Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds


Location:

  • San Diego – onsite


Travel

  • Up to 5% - or as opportunity arises


Job Type

  • Full-time, Exempt


Base Compensation Pay Range

  • $102,000 - $125,000


In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $102,000 - $125,000

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