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Bedrock Robotics · 22 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Bedrock Robotics is a company focused on bringing advanced autonomy to the built world. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to architect, develop, and optimize the base software for their onboard autonomy computer.

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Responsibilities

Architect and maintain the embedded Linux stack for our NVIDIA Jetson platform, including board bring-up, kernel configuration, and OS customization
Develop and optimize low-level drivers for high-bandwidth sensors such as cameras and lidars, ensuring low-latency, low-overhead data ingestion
Implement system services including OTA updates, secure provisioning, telemetry, and system health monitoring
Manage Linux userspace configuration (device management, networking, process management, time synchronization)
Optimize system performance across CPU and GPU, leveraging CUDA where appropriate
Harden the platform for mixed-criticality real-time workloads using PREEMPT_RT, process isolation, and security best practices

Qualification

Embedded LinuxLinux systems programmingCC++RustNVIDIA Jetson ecosystemReal-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT)Robotics experienceCustom Linux distributionsTechnical leadership

Required

8+ years of embedded Linux experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or high-performance embedded environments
Expert knowledge of Linux systems programming, including kernel, device drivers, and hardware interfaces
Strong experience with Linux services and userspace tooling (systemd, udev, networkd, shell scripting)
Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust, with enthusiasm to work primarily in Rust
Proven technical leadership: owning projects, driving design decisions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating cross-functionally

Preferred

Experience with the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem (JetPack)
Professional experience using Rust in embedded Linux environments
Background in robotics or autonomous vehicles, including CUDA-accelerated sensor pipelines
Experience with real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT) and tuning mixed-criticality systems
Familiarity with building custom Linux distributions using Yocto / OpenEmbedded

Company

Bedrock Robotics

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Bedrock Robotics enables the construction sector to grow at the rate that modern civilization requires.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://bedrockrobotics.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$80M
Key Investors
8VCEclipse Ventures
2025-07-16Series A· $80M
2025-07-16Seed

Leadership Team

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Boris Sofman
Co-Founder & CEO
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Ajay Gummalla
Co-Founder and Vice President
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