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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 56 days Scout AI's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Scout AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Scout AI
- high 29 stale, 0 reposted of 30 open
- Hiring momentum
- 35 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scout AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scout AI.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Scout AI, you will focus on developing low-level firmware and drivers for sensors in embedded and robotics systems. Your responsibilities will include bringing up new sensors, implementing communication protocols, and troubleshooting hardware-software integration issues while collaborating with hardware engineers. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced defense technologies in a fast-paced startup environment.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Scout AI as an employer.
What you need
- Strong fundamentals in C or C++ for embedded systems
- Strong experience in embedded linux
- Understanding of microcontrollers and embedded development workflows
- Familiarity with basic electronics concepts (signals, timing, debugging)
- Experience working with hardware interfaces like SPI, I2C, or UART
- Ability to read datasheets and implement drivers from documentation
What you get
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
- Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
- EV charging
Worth weighing
- Startup environment may involve rapid context-switching and defining processes on the fly
- Role may require obtaining a Top Secret security clearance which can be a lengthy process
- Salary range provided is broad and dependent on various factors, including experience and skills
Summarised from Scout AI's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Scout AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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