Embedded Systems Engineer

Matternet•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

Matternet is building autonomous drone networks for delivering critical goods across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail. The Embedded Systems Engineer will ensure that boards, sensors, and software on the company’s aircraft and ground stations work together as reliable systems. Working at the boundary of hardware and software, the engineer will define interfaces and requirements, bring up and integrate boards and peripherals, and verify their performance through bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing. The role collaborates with Electrical, Mechanical, and Onboard Software teams, with support from senior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or testing.
Working proficiency in C/C++ for firmware and test tooling, and Python for automation and data analysis.
Solid knowledge of embedded communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART) and how to debug them.
Ability to read board-level schematics and datasheets, and debug at the signal level using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Experience writing requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria, and verifying a subsystem against them.
Ability to support flight test needs and rapidly debug systems at the flight test facility.
Clear technical communication and strong cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in UAV, autonomous robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated fields.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop test setups and test automation.
Familiarity with an autopilot stack such as ArduPilot or PX4, and UAV/avionics technologies such as ADS-B, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, or radar.
Experience with embedded Linux on ARM, an RTOS, or bare-metal firmware.
Experience with power systems, battery management systems, or smart battery ICs.
Experience with environmental, EMI/EMC, or reliability testing.
Familiarity with systems engineering practices such as interface control documents, requirements traceability, or FMEA.
Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate development.
Hands-on PCB, wiring harness, or lab prototyping experience.

Responsibilities

Integrate boards, sensors, actuators, and communication links into working subsystems on aircraft and ground stations.
Define and document subsystem requirements and interfaces, including messages, timing, power, and failure behavior across CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, and BLE.
Bring up new boards and hardware revisions with Electrical, and write firmware and test code to exercise them.
Plan and conduct subsystem verification, from bench and hardware-in-the-loop testing through flight testing, including test plans, acceptance criteria, and sign-off.
Contribute to component and sensor selection and trade studies, and review schematics and designs with Electrical.
Triage integration and field issues across hardware, firmware, and communications.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Onboard Software, Operations, Safety, and Production.