# Staff Embedded Linux Software Engineer at SirenOpt

- Company: SirenOpt
- What the company does: SirenOpt is accelerating sustainable and smart manufacturing of advanced materials using intelligent characterization and real-time decision-making to drive the creation of innovative, high-performance products that fuel the advancement of society. Backed by Activate Venture Partners.
- Company website: https://sirenopt.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Leandro, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sirenopt/jobs/4456016009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sirenopt-staff-embedded-linux-software-engineer/

## About the role

Job Title: Staff Embedded Linux Software Engineer — Firmware Team SirenOpt is seeking an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact firmware team building the embedded software stack for a commercial bench-top scientific instrument. The platform is an AMD/Xilinx FPGA SoC (Zynq / UltraScale+) running PetaLinux, with a mix of userspace applications, device drivers, and real-time control interfacing with custom programmable logic. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- S., M.S., or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- C for embedded Linux userspace, including threading, IPC, and POSIX APIs
- Python for test automation (pytest or equivalent framework) and scripted instrumentation
- TCP/IP socket programming on Linux (non-blocking I/O, connection lifecycle, streaming)
- UDP for discovery and lightweight telemetry
- Bus and serial protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sirenopt-staff-embedded-linux-software-engineer/