Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage electronics design automation startup as a Founding Engineer, building AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform from the ground up. This software-first role combines full-stack engineering with hands-on electronics and manufacturing work, helping teams move circuit board designs toward production. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features. - Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow. - Own problems across backend systems and user-facing platform tools. - Work with the founding team to shape product direction and technical strategy. - Ship quickly, incorporate user feedback, and resolve emerging technical and operational blockers. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product shipped to end users. - Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware. - Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware, with proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or Go. - Strong software engineering fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design. - An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds. - Comfort working in a startup or founder environment, with experience in EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI integration considered useful. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.