Point One Navigation · 2 months ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Generalist) (C++)
San Francisco HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expPoint One Navigation is on a mission to bridge the digital and physical worlds through precision location. They are seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Generalist) who will be a key contributor to their embedded platform, developing high-performance, real-time software that integrates various sensors and navigation technologies.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesIndustrial AutomationRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of embedded C++ software for real-time sensor fusion and positioning systems
Architect robust systems that integrate GNSS receivers, inertial sensors, wheel odometry, cameras and other hardware in dynamic environments
Drive performance tuning and low-level optimizations across a variety of embedded platforms (ARM, microcontrollers, embedded Linux)
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices across the team
Own key parts of the embedded stack, from board bring-up and driver development to system-level debugging and performance analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams — from hardware and firmware to cloud infrastructure and robotics customers — to deliver reliable end-to-end systems
Contribute to technical strategy, architecture discussions, and roadmap planning
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience developing embedded systems software
Proven ability to design and implement major software components, incorporating customer and internal requirements, assessing system-wide impact, and driving implementation and schedule through to testing
Expert in modern C++ (C++14 or later), with strong understanding of system-level programming, memory management, and concurrency
Experience with Python or similar for automation, scripting, debugging and other non-critical workloads
Deep experience with embedded Linux, RTOSes, and bare-metal systems
Proven ability to work close to hardware — board bring-up, drivers, timing-critical systems
Familiarity with common hardware interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN
Strong debugging skills and hands-on experience with tools like gdb, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience in GNSS, state estimation, Kalman filtering, or inertial navigation
Working knowledge of positioning technologies and error sources (e.g., multipath, drift, bias)
Experience with safety-critical or highly available systems in automotive, robotics, or aerospace
Knowledge in IP based networking, especially as implemented in Linux based operating systems
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including equity and full benefits
Flexible, high-trust work environment (on-site or hybrid options available)
Company
Point One Navigation
Point One Navigation provides centimeter-level precision positioning through its RTK corrections network.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
Khosla VenturesUP PartnersIA Ventures
2025-11-20Series C· $35M
2023-01-18Series B
2021-11-08Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Aaron Nathan
CEO and Founder
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