Workstream

Embedded Software Engineer

Workstream$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of experience in shipping embedded software on real hardware
  • Proficient in C/C++ and Python
  • Experience with embedded Linux and/or bare-metal/RTOS firmware
  • Ability to read datasheets and develop drivers
  • Comfortable using electrical test equipment and firmware debug tools
  • Strong focus on reliability and testing
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Architect and test on-device software for recording and sensors
  • Collaborate with EE team on hardware bring-up and debugging
  • Prototype and evaluate technical solutions for device issues
  • Develop device interface APIs/SDKs and maintain documentation
  • Create tooling for firmware development and calibration

Benefits

  • Mission-driven company with a focus on empowering deskless workers
  • Opportunity to join a Series B startup with rapid growth
  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Comprehensive health benefits with significant employer contribution
  • 401K plan with benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Learning and development stipend
Full Job Description
In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast-moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics. We partner with a leading AI and robotics company to produce high-quality, large-scale egocentric (first-person) video datasets that help train advanced AI models.

Our Robotics team develops scalable data collection and annotation pipelines that enable the efficient creation of high-quality training datasets, helping AI systems better understand human actions, environments, and everyday interactions. We're also building a new category of connected hardware designed to operate reliably throughout the day in thousands of homes and businesses. By combining cutting-edge data collection, automation, and hardware innovation, this team is helping shape the future of intelligent systems and real-world AI applications.

Grow With Us

We're looking for an engineer who moves easily between embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal MCU code, and who is happy where firmware meets hardware. You will own the software that makes our devices capture, record, and communicate, help bring up new boards and sensors alongside our EEs, and build the tooling a small team needs to move fast.
Day in the Life
  • Architect, implement, and test the on-device software that controls recording, sensors, storage, and power, and keeps it running reliably over long sessions.
  • Bring up and debug new hardware alongside our EE team: part selection, interface definition, driver development for new sensor modules, and board bring-up.
  • Dig into the open technical problems at the core of the device. Prototype the options, measure real behavior, and help decide what we build.
  • Own the device's interface to the rest of the system: the on-device API/SDK and protocols our app and cloud build against, kept clean, documented, and well tested.
  • Build the tooling and automation for firmware development, test, and calibration, so the team can iterate quickly and scale into production.
Who You Are
  • 2-5 years shipping embedded software on real hardware that reached real users
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with exposure to embedded Linux (device drivers, device tree, the boot process) and/or bare-metal/RTOS firmware
  • Comfort at the hardware boundary: reading datasheets, bringing up boards, developing drivers for new sensor modules, and evaluating hardware tradeoffs
  • Comfortable using electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and firmware build and debug tools
  • A bias toward reliability across a wide variety of settings and geographies, and a habit of testing thoroughly and measuring honestly
  • Passion for learning and building, often evidenced by side projects
  • B.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent experience
Nice To Have
  • Cameras, camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI-2), DSP/ISP, or video/media pipelines, especially handling multiple simultaneous streams.
  • MCU firmware and low-level bring-up, including bootloaders and an RTOS such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS.
  • Connectivity and protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, and USB.
  • Designing SDKs/APIs that another team consumes.
  • OTA, telemetry, or managing software across a fleet of connected devices.
  • CI/CD and test automation.
  • Experience shipping wearable or consumer hardware, and working directly with hardware/EE colleagues and contract manufacturers.

What We Offer
  • A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
  • An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents
  • In office amenities and stocked kitchen
  • 401K Plan
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Learning/development stipend
  • Flexible PTO

Salary Range

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $130,000 to $180,000 in Menlo Park. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Know More About Workstream
  • https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
  • https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

About Workstream

Workstream is a human resources software company that provides a platform for hiring and managing hourly workers. The platform includes features such as job posting, applicant tracking, onboarding, and scheduling. Workstream's platform is designed to help businesses streamline their hiring and HR processes and reduce time-to-hire. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Workstream
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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