Embedded Systems Engineer (On-Site)

AWM is reinventing construction / industrial supply through advanced sensing and automation. Our AWM Frictionless platform enables grab-and-go shopping, tool checkout, and inventory intelligence. We're hiring a hands-on Embedded Systems Engineer to help us to continue building robust edge software and integrate devices cleanly into our cloud ecosystem. This is an individual contributor role with ~50% focus on embedded/edge, plus meaningful collaboration across the edge-to-cloud pipeline. What You'll Do Design & implement Linux software (C/C++, Python) for real-time sensing and device control of hardware. Integrate hardware & firmware : bring-up boards, write/maintain device drivers, and interface with peripherals (GPIO/UART/I²C/SPI/ADC/DAC). Build reliable connectivity : implement and harden device communications using TCP/UDP, HTTP(S)/REST, MQTT, and/or gRPC/Protobuf. Harden for production : performance tuning, resource/memory optimization, and fault-tolerant behaviors for large device fleets. Ship with discipline : contribute to CI/CD pipelines (build, test, package), containerize services for edge deployment, and support OTA releases. Secure the stack : apply secure-by-default practices (TLS, certs/identity, secure boot, signed updates, key handling). Test & observe : author unit/integration tests, support HIL testing, add logging/metrics for remote diagnostics and telemetry. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and cloud/backend teams to deliver features end-to-end on schedule. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years relevant software development experience with C/C++, Python . Some of this must include Linux experience as well as user space, and ideally kernel, fundamentals. Low-level interfacing experience: digital I/O, UART, I²C, SPI; comfort reading schematics and datasheets. Networking fundamentals and hands-on protocol work (TCP/IP, sockets; familiarity with HTTP(S), MQTT or similar). Strong CS foundations: concurrency/threading, memory management, OS concepts, data structures. DevOps fluency for edge : Git workflows; experience with CI systems (e.g., GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Jenkins) to automate build & test; basic Docker/Podman usage to package edge apps. Effective cross-functional communication; clear technical writing. Will and able to work on site in Orange County, CA. Preferred Qualifications B.S./M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related. Embedded Linux distro/tooling: Yocto/OpenEmbedded or Buildroot; cross-compilers, CMake/GNU Make, toolchains. Driver/kernel experience (modules, device trees) and board bring-up. Real-time concepts: scheduling/latency, multi-threaded design; RTOS exposure (e.g., FreeRTOS) is a plus. Edge orchestration exposure : k3s/microk8s or interaction with Kubernetes -managed services; container registries and image versioning. Testing depth: GoogleTest/CTest, fuzz/static analysis (e.g., clang-tidy), HIL or emulator-based CI. Security depth: secure boot chains, firmware signing/rollback protection, certificate provisioning/rotation, secrets handling. Telemetry/observability: device logging, metrics, and remote diagnostics; familiarity with cloud monitoring/alerting patterns. Scripting for automation and data handling ( Python / Bash ). Agile delivery and tracking ( Jira ), code review culture, and documentation habits. Nice to Have Experience with ARM and x86 edge platforms; performance profiling on constrained devices. OTA frameworks/workflows and staged/blue-green rollouts for device fleets. Basic device-side persistence (e.g., SQLite, log rotation) and efficient serialization (Protobuf/CBOR). Familiarity with cloud services Lab skills: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, in-circuit debuggers; light rework/soldering for bring-up. What We Offer High-impact work shaping the future of construction and industrial supply. Competitive compensation with health benefits , paid vacation & sick time , 401(k) , and growth opportunities . Potential employee stock option participation. The salary range for the role is $130,000 - $150,000 per year. PLEASE APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED