About the Role
Join an early-stage electronics design automation startup as a Founding Engineer, building AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform from the ground up. This software-first role combines full-stack engineering with hands-on electronics and manufacturing work, helping teams move circuit board designs toward production.
What You'll Do
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Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.
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Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow.
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Own problems across backend systems and user-facing platform tools.
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Work with the founding team to shape product direction and technical strategy.
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Ship quickly, incorporate user feedback, and resolve emerging technical and operational blockers.
What We're Looking For
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At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product shipped to end users.
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Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.
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Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware, with proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or Go.
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Strong software engineering fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
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An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.
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Comfort working in a startup or founder environment, with experience in EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI integration considered useful.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.
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