Parametric (YC F25) · 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Systems
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expParametric is building robots to reliably automate physical labor in the real world. As a Systems Software Engineer, you'll build the software foundation that makes our robots work, designing and implementing systems that control hardware and collaborating across teams to solve complex problems.
Real TimeRobotic Process Automation (RPA)RoboticsTraining
Responsibilities
Design and implement low-level software systems for robot control and coordination
Interface with and ingest data from sensors, actuators, and embedded devices
Build robust, real-time systems that handle the messiness of the physical world
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to bring up new devices and debug integration issues
Work with ML teams to deploy models efficiently on embedded systems
Own reliability and performance
Qualification
Required
Three or more years (or equivalent) working in embedded or systems software engineering roles
Strong proficiency with systems languages like Rust, C, or C++
Experience with Linux kernel development: drivers, scheduling, IPC, or build systems like BitBake/Yocto
Deep understanding of real-time constraints, interrupt handling, and resource management
Familiarity with digital communication protocols (e.g. I2C, CAN, UART, SPI)
Comfortable working at any level of the stack
Company
Parametric (YC F25)
Modern robots perform complex tasks but operate as black boxes. Operators can't understand their decision-making or predict when they may fail.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2025-12-03Pre Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Cody Swain
Co-Founder & CEO
J
John Newsom
Co-Founder and CTO
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