Senior Embedded Engineer
Efficient Computer · San Jose, CA OR Pittsburgh, PA
Posted 15 days ago · $160,000 to $220,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Efficient Computer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Efficient Computer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Efficient Computer
- high 12 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Efficient Computer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Efficient Computer.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Engineer at Efficient, you will develop and deploy firmware and applications for cutting-edge energy-efficient processors. Your responsibilities will include enhancing the SDK, performing silicon validation, and supporting customers with board development. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to demonstrate the value of Efficient's technology in the embedded systems space.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Efficient Computer as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience developing firmware and applications for embedded systems
- 8+ years of experience with C and/or C++
- Experience porting RTOSes to new processor architectures
- Experience debugging new silicon and hardware prototypes in the lab
- Deep knowledge of at least one embedded platform, such as MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32, or similar
- Experience using industry standard development and debugging tools for embedded systems
Nice to have
- Experience with PCB board design
- Solid grasp of computer architectures
What you get
- Competitive base salary ranging from $160,000 to $220,000
- 10% annual bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Comprehensive benefits
- 401K match
- Company-paid benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policy despite multiple locations listed
- Fast-paced start-up environment may require adaptability and resilience
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Listed by Efficient Computer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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