Embedded System Software Architect

Embedded System Software Architect

Location : Santa Clara, CA

Primarily onsite with occasional remote flexibility

Role Summary

We're hiring an Embedded System Software Architect to lead the design of the embedded software layer that bridges FPGA / firmware control with high-level applications in advanced CRDS systems. You'll develop Linux-based embedded platforms, device drivers, and system services, ensuring reliable, scalable, and maintainable operation. While deep firmware development is handled by consultants, you will provide oversight and light maintenance for embedded microcontroller firmware to ensure architectural consistency.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect and implement Linux-based embedded software systems, device drivers, and middleware
• Design and maintain APIs and interfaces between FPGA / low-level firmware and application software
• Lead board bring-up and develop hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics
• Optimize interprocess communication, data handling, and system services for performance and reliability
• Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration with hardware, firmware, and application layers
• Provide oversight and light maintenance of embedded firmware, ensuring alignment with system architecture
• Implement rigorous testing and version control practices for embedded software
• Document designs, interfaces, and operating procedures

Qualifications :

The salary range for this role is $180K to $200K annually. Our total compensation packages includes base salary, bonus eligibility, and equity.

Why Join Us?

Work at the intersection of hardware and software on technology that is redefining precision measurement, in close collaboration with optics, analog, and application teams.

About Picarro :

Picarro, Inc. is the world's leading producer of greenhouse gas and optical stable isotope instruments, which are used in a wide variety of scientific and industrial applications, including : atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, gas leak detection, food safety, hydrology, ecology and more. The company's products are all designed and manufactured at Picarro's Santa Clara, California headquarters and exported to countries worldwide. Picarro's products are based on dozens of patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology. Picarro's solutions are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, portability, and reliability.

Honors awarded the Company include the World Economic Forum Technology Innovation Pioneer, IHS CERA Energy Innovation Pioneer, the U.S. Department of Energy Small Business of the Year, the TiE50 Winner and the Red Herring Global 100 Winner.

Key investors include Benchmark Capital Partners, Greylock Management Corporation, Duff, Ackerman & Goodrich, Stanford University, Focus Ventures, Mingxin China Growth Ltd., NTT Finance and Weston Presidio Capital.