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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

General Matter · Los Angeles, CA

Posted 20 days ago · $165,000 to $280,000

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This role has been open
20 days
General Matter's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of General Matter's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at General Matter
high
65 stale, 1 reposted of 133 open
Hiring momentum
151 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer at General Matter, you will lead a small team in developing safety-critical embedded software for industrial systems. Your role involves hands-on coding in languages like C/C++ and Rust, managing software architecture, and collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure reliable and precise operation of systems. You will also mentor your team while overseeing the entire software lifecycle from development to deployment.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • 7+ years of experience in a technical leadership position defining architecture, system design, and functional requirements
  • 1+ year experience managing a team
  • Demonstrated experience defining system architecture and translating functional requirements into technical solutions
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them to complex, multidisciplinary systems
  • Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals
  • Development experience in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with control systems, actuators, or other software directly interfacing with physical systems
  • Data acquisition system setup, maintenance, and development
  • Electrical hardware troubleshooting and assistance with PCBA bring-up
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Low-level communication protocol debugging

What you get

  • Base salary range of $165,000 to $280,000 annually
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on company culture or team dynamics is provided
  • The role requires extended hours and weekends as necessary
  • The salary range is broad and may vary based on various factors
  • The focus on safety-critical systems may imply high-stakes responsibilities

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Listed by General Matter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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