Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Scout AI•Sunnyvale, CA

14h•$210,000 - $265,000

About The Position

The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work. We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who is excited about working close to the hardware layer, especially bringing up and validating sensors on new platforms. This role focuses on developing low-level firmware and drivers that enable sensors to function reliably in embedded and robotics systems. You’ll work with experienced engineers across hardware, robotics, and AI to ensure sensor data is accurate, stable, and production-ready. We’re a startup. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the future of defense.

Requirements

Strong fundamentals in C or C++ for embedded systems
Understanding of microcontrollers and embedded development workflows
Familiarity with basic electronics concepts (signals, timing, debugging)
Experience working with hardware interfaces like SPI, I2C, or UART
Ability to read datasheets and implement drivers from documentation
Strong debugging mindset and attention to detail
Interest in robotics, embedded systems, or hardware-adjacent software
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Develop and debug sensor drivers for embedded platforms
Bring up new sensors (IMU, camera interfaces, LiDAR modules, environmental sensors)
Work with hardware engineers during board bring-up and validation
Implement and test communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
Write firmware for microcontrollers and embedded processors
Build tools and tests to validate sensor data quality and reliability
Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues
Contribute to firmware architecture and documentation