Founding Engineer
$120k - $200kClera
Job Description
Job Description
About the Role
Join an early-stage electronics design and manufacturing technology company as its Founding Engineer. You will build AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform, helping take hardware projects from design through production.
What You'll DoBuild and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.
Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow.
Work across the platform, from backend systems to user-facing tools.
Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.
Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and resolve technical and operational blockers.
At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.
Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.
Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.
Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
An active portfolio of side projects, open-source work, or personal hardware builds.
Startup or founder experience is helpful, as is experience with EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI and machine learning integration.
Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LocationOn-site in San Francisco, California, United States.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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