Tools for Humanity · 5 months ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Concept Engineering
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $258K/yr
7+ years expTools for Humanity is a company focused on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology and a globally inclusive financial network. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the embedded software development for new concept devices, collaborating with various teams to drive technological advancements.
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Responsibilities
Own the architecture, development, maintenance, and debugging of embedded firmware for concept devices to rapidly de-risk future programs
Support hardware validation, test coverage improvements, and early design decisions for the hardware team
Design and implement low-level drivers and board support packages (BSPs) for microcontrollers, sensors and SoCs
Drive hardware/firmware integration and debug issues across electrical and software boundaries
Participate in design reviews and provide input on embedded system architectures and testability
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams on concept integration into product roadmap with a focus on stability, power, and performance
Evaluate, debug, and validate new hardware designs, leveraging oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, product) to optimize system performance
Author and maintain documentation for firmware architecture, testing procedures, and validation results
Coordinate with software engineers to validate system-level behavior and address hardware/software integration issues
Support production system debug as needed
Mentor junior engineers in development best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
7+ years of hands-on experience in firmware development for embedded systems, with a strong understanding of electronics and hardware-software interactions
Experience developing consumer electronics systems at large scale
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, with experience developing for bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based systems
Experience with Zephyr RTOS, Linux kernel internals, and real-time system design
Familiarity with standard industry tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe, etc
Strong debugging skills in both hardware and software domains, including use of low-level debuggers and trace tools
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and custom board bring-up
Experience developing manufacturing test software, including boundary scan, functional test, and system diagnostics
Ability to work independently on complex projects and take full ownership of deliverables
Ability to debug complex cross-domain issues (hardware/software) in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
Committed to rigorous documentation and testing practices
Comfortable working in a start-up or high-velocity team environment, with a proactive, hands-on approach
Preferred
Exposure to secure boot, firmware update pipelines, and embedded cybersecurity
Background in camera hardware, ISP tuning, or vision sensor integration
Experience with Rust
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan and match
Life insurance
Flexible time off
Commuter benefits
Professional development stipend
Much more!
Company
Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building for humans in the age of AI. Currently building tools for World.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$244MKey Investors
Blockchain Capitala16z cryptoApollo Projects
2023-05-25Series C· $115M
2022-03-23Series B· $100M
2021-10-21Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Alex Blania
CEO & Co-Founder
Trevor Traina
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
2025-12-29
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