Gridware · 7 hours ago
Senior Embedded Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $205K/yrGridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. They are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Engineer to translate advanced DSP algorithms and machine learning models into efficient, production-ready implementations for resource-constrained environments.
EnergyInternet of ThingsPower GridSoftware
Responsibilities
Convert DSP algorithms and build ML inference pipelines into efficient embedded C/C++ code for microcontrollers or other constrained platforms
Optimize code for memory footprint, CPU usage, and real-time performance
Collaborate with algorithm / ML researchers to refine models for embedded deployment
Profile runtime behavior, identify bottlenecks, and perform low-level debugging
Work with firmware teams to integrate algorithms into system software
Develop monitoring and observability systems to track model performance, data drift, data quality, and overall system health
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
Ability to read/translate algorithmic descriptions in Python/Matlab into low-level code
Experience translating and optimizing machine learning models for embedded targets (e.g., quantization, fixed-point, pruning)
Understanding basic DSP concepts (filters, FFTs, spectral processing, etc.)
Familiarity with microcontrollers, RTOS, SoCs, or custom hardware
Preferred
Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar MCUs
Knowledge of low-level optimization techniques such as pipeline-aware coding, lookup table design, and memory layout optimization
Hands-on experience with on-device ML frameworks (CMSIS-NN, etc.)
Experience in common ML frames (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Boosted Training, etc.)
Experience working in extreme resource-restricted systems
Experience pushing on-device ML models to production (C++)
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
Company
Gridware
Gridware is a grid‑technology company dedicated to improving safety and reliability on the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97.2MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-11-17Series B· $55M
2025-01-08Series A· $26.4M
2023-06-13Seed· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
Abdulrahman Bin Omar
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder
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