Founding Engineer

About the Role

Join an early-stage electronics manufacturing technology team to build AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation from the ground up. This hands-on role spans software, embedded systems, and hardware production workflows, helping turn product designs into manufacturable circuit boards.

What You'll Do

Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.

Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the workflow from hardware design through production.

Work across backend systems and user-facing platform tools.

Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.

Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and tackle evolving engineering challenges.

What We're Looking For

At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.

Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.

Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.

Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.

Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.

Startup or founder experience is useful, as is familiarity with EDA tools, manufacturing pipelines, hardware supply chains, or AI integration in design tooling.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $120,000 to $200,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.