# Principal Engineer, Embedded Systems at Edgerun

- Company: Edgerun (YC S26)
- What the company does: Military exoskeletons. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://edgerun.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/edgerun/jobs/6Pn7CiI-principal-engineer-embedded-systems
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/edgerun-principal-engineer-embedded-systems/

## About the role

To apply for this role, provide us with the best evidence of your ability to execute. We would like to see what you have designed, built, and tested, so please include links, video, and photographs. A resume is welcome but not required. None of this has to be a perfect match. We care more about raw ability than a checklist, so if that's you, reach out.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline
- 8+ years of embedded firmware experience, including ownership of a complete stack on hardware that shipped and was used by real people
- Proficiency in embedded C or C++ and real-time systems
- BLDC motor control at the loop level: FOC, current and torque control, and position, velocity, or impedance control
- Full time and in person in Palo Alto
- Travel to field tests, including overseas

Tags: Engineering