Embedded Systems Engineer-Federal (Robotics)

Location: Fully onsite at the Mission Viejo, California office; U.S. Person eligibility required

Salary: $70,000–$300,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI and autonomous robotic systems for demanding real-world environments.

What you will do

• Architect, configure, evaluate, and select ARM/x86 embedded compute platforms and single-board computers for robotic applications.
• Customize Linux environments, including Ubuntu, Yocto, and JetPack, and configure ROS middleware and I/O interfaces.
• Integrate compute systems with sensors and robotic platforms using USB, Ethernet, GMSL, I²C, SPI, CAN, and similar protocols.
• Build drivers, ROS nodes, data acquisition pipelines, configuration files, launch scripts, and firmware update workflows.
• Conduct system-level testing, including thermal profiling, latency measurement, power analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Support hardware procurement, production scaling, incoming-unit QA, root-cause analysis, diagnostics, watchdogs, and health checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with embedded platforms such as Jetson, Raspberry Pi, x86 NUCs, or custom SBCs.
• Proficiency with Linux system configuration, scripting, headless deployment tools, and firmware development for microcontrollers in bare-metal or RTOS environments.
• Strong C++ and Python programming skills for embedded and application-level development.
• Experience with hardware/software debugging tools, ROS, device drivers, TF, and data streaming or publishing.
• U.S. Person eligibility is required, including U.S. citizenship, U.S. nationality, lawful permanent residency, refugee status, or asylee status.

Nice to have

• Experience taking robotic systems from prototype to large-scale production.
• Experience with harsh field environments and deployed autonomous vehicles, drones, or ruggedized robots.
• Fluency across software, electrical, and mechanical systems, plus knowledge of robotics autonomy stacks.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration in a fully onsite environment with flexible working hours.
• Full benefits, equity, and generous time off.
• Work on autonomous robots designed for unstructured and previously unknown environments.
• Inclusive workplace focused on creativity, resilience, interdisciplinary expertise, and merit-based evaluation.