Embedded Systems Engineer

Matternet•Mountain View, CA

8h•$160,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Matternet is building autonomous drone networks for delivery across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail. The Embedded Systems Engineer works at the boundary between hardware and software to make boards, sensors, and software on aircraft and ground stations work together as reliable systems. The role defines interfaces and requirements, brings up and integrates boards and peripherals, and verifies their operation through bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing. The engineer works closely with Electrical, Mechanical, and Onboard Software teams, alongside senior engineers who support growth in scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or test.
Working proficiency in C/C++ for firmware and test tooling, plus Python for automation and data analysis.
Solid knowledge of embedded communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART) and how to debug them.
Comfort reading board-level schematics and datasheets, and debugging 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 debug systems rapidly at the flight test facility.
Clear technical communication and strong cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

UAV, autonomous robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated experience.
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 (ADS-B, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, 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 run subsystem verification from bench and hardware-in-the-loop testing through flight test, 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, collaborating with Electrical, Mechanical, Onboard Software, Operations, Safety, and Production.
Support flight test needs and rapidly debug systems at the flight test facility.