# Senior Embedded Software & Firmware Engineer at Arxlight

- Company: Arxlight
- What the company does: We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://arxlight.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Oakland
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/arxlight-ai/885a3a7e-56a0-42b4-8a00-ffa31e1f770c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arxlight-senior-embedded-software-and-firmware-engineer/

## About the role

Driver Development: Design and implement robust low-level drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet) to interface with mission-critical sensors and actuators. Compute Provisioning: Lead the setup, flashing, and provisioning of NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules, including JetPack optimization and secure boot configurations.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 4+ YOE
- Embedded Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ for resource-constrained environments and bare-metal programming
- Edge Compute: Hands-on experience with the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem (Orin/Xavier) and Linux-based embedded systems
- RTOS Experience: Strong background in Real-Time Operating Systems such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar deterministic kernels
- Protocol Proficiency: Deep understanding of serial communication protocols, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), and memory-mapped I/O
- Proficiency with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD , and logic analyzers

Tags: Engineering