Element Biosciences

Sr Embedded Systems Engineer I

Element Biosciences · San Diego - Headquarters

Posted about 2 months ago · $118,000 - $144,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
51 days
Element Biosciences's roles stay open a median of 49 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
83% of Element Biosciences's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Element Biosciences
high
10 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
Hiring momentum
27 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-24

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About this role

The Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Element Biosciences will be responsible for developing and testing embedded systems for a high-performance instrument platform. Daily tasks include requirements gathering, designing and implementing embedded Linux applications, integrating hardware components, and debugging software and firmware functionalities. The role emphasizes collaboration with other developers and requires hands-on experience in embedded system development.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer sciences
  • At least 3 years industry experience in embedded firmware or embedded system development
  • Strong hands-on experience with embedded system prototype bring-up
  • Practical experience on embedded Linux system configuration, memory management and driver integration
  • Proficient in coding with C and C++
  • Experience with the development and execution of automated tests and performance profiler

Nice to have

  • Good knowledge of electronic components including FPGA, embedded processors/SoCs
  • Experience in GPU or NPU kernel FW development

What you get

  • Base compensation pay range of $118,000 - $144,000
  • Eligible for stock options
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • No cost health insurance plans
  • 401k with company match
  • Flexible paid time off

Worth weighing

  • Onsite role in San Diego
  • Travel up to 5%
  • Base compensation depends on multiple factors including geographic location, qualifications, and experience

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