Founding Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: San Francisco

Employment Type: FullTime

About the Role

Join an early-stage electronics manufacturing technology team to build AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation from the ground up. This hands-on role spans software, embedded systems, and hardware production workflows, helping turn product designs into manufacturable circuit boards.

What You'll Do

• Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.

• Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the workflow from hardware design through production.

• Work across backend systems and user-facing platform tools.

• Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.

• Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and tackle evolving engineering challenges.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.

• Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.

• Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.

• Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.

• Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

• An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.

• Startup or founder experience is useful, as is familiarity with EDA tools, manufacturing pipelines, hardware supply chains, or AI integration in design tooling.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $120,000 to $200,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.