Founding Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: San Francisco

Employment Type: FullTime

About the Role

Join an early-stage electronics design and manufacturing technology company as its Founding Engineer. You will build AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform, helping take hardware projects from design through production.

What You'll Do

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

• Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow.

• Work across the platform, from backend systems to user-facing tools.

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

• Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and resolve technical and operational blockers.

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.

• Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.

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

• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

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

• Startup or founder experience is helpful, as is experience with EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI and machine learning integration.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

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