Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Atomic Semi • Austin, TX

1d • $145,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab using today's technology and simplifications, developing their own tools for rapid iteration. They are assembling a multidisciplinary team of exceptional, hands-on engineers to own the entire process from atoms to architecture. The Tool Software team specifically develops the software for Atomic Semi's semiconductor fabrication tools, encompassing everything from microcontroller firmware and real-time control to Linux applications for various functions like calibration, diagnostics, simulation, and deployment. This software is critical for tool performance, uptime, process repeatability, and fab throughput, requiring close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, process, and fab teams. The role involves developing firmware for real-time control of semiconductor processing tools, from initial system definition through board bring-up, driver development, control logic, state machines, communications interfaces, and production deployment. It's an end-to-end role for engineers who excel at debugging hardware and software interactions, collaborating with other engineering disciplines on schematics, requirements, controls, and integration, and also working on Linux-based Rust applications for equipment control, operator interfaces, diagnostics, and automation.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (professional or hobbyist) in real-time embedded software development
• Experience programming in C for microcontrollers; Python for diagnostic applications
• Experience going 0 -> 1 on an embedded system, from defining system requirements, prototyping, and seeing through to production use
• Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C, and CAN
• Experience working with actuators, sensors, and digital signal processing

Nice To Haves

• Background in semiconductors, industrial automation, manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive domains
• Familiarity with controls for motor drivers, mass flow controllers, temperature controllers, or precision actuators
• Experience programming in Rust
• Familiarity with embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot)
• Interest in applied math, linear algebra, numerical methods
• Familiarity with failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or similar reliability-focused design practice
• Familiarity with full-stack software development for working with adjacent teams

Responsibilities

• Lead microcontroller firmware development for semiconductor processing equipment and components
• Design and implement real-time Linux applications for equipment control and process automation
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on requirements and controls implementation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
• Visa Sponsorship
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior