# Software Engineer, Embedded Linux at Chariot Defense

- Company: Chariot Defense
- What the company does: Power Infrastructure for the Modern Battlefield. Backed by General Catalyst and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.chariotdefense.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Bruno, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chariotdefense/jobs/5275764008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chariot-defense-software-engineer-embedded-linux/

## About the role

We're looking for an Embedded Linux Engineer to own that software platform from the ground up, taking a bare, custom-built board and getting Linux to boot and run reliably on it, then keeping that stack maintainable as we ship and update units in the field. You’ll be the engineer responsible for embedded platforms are built, deployed, and updated across Amphora and future products. Our team comes from Tesla, Anduril, Apple, Archer, and the U.S. military, and we're already fielded across DoD exercises.

## What they're looking for

- Able to independently identify critical information or priority gaps and apply effort toward closing those gaps
- This position is an onsite role based in Chariot Defense’s San Bruno, CA, office
- Willingness to support 10% travel, domestically and internationally, as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary

Tags: Software Engineering