Firmware Engineer - San Francisco
Plaud
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Remote
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Posted Aug 17, 2026
Job description
About the role
As an Embedded Firmware Engineer you will create firmware for AI wearable prototypes, bring up new hardware platforms, debug and validate systems, collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers, optimize low‑power operation, and prepare the firmware architecture for handoff to the Shenzhen engineering team.
About the company
Plaud Inc. is a San Francisco‑based, Delaware‑incorporated AI work companion company that provides note‑taking solutions to over 1.5 million users, aiming to amplify human intelligence by building next‑generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces that capture, extract and utilize spoken, audible, visual, and thought data; the bootstrapped, profitable startup runs at a $250M revenue run rate and adheres to SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001/27701 and EN 18031 security standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems, with experience on MCU platforms and RTOS environments.
- Proficiency with development and debugging tools such as Keil, IAR Embedded Workbench, VS Code, or Eclipse, and familiarity with JTAG/SWD debuggers and logic analyzers.
- Experience working closely with hardware teams using schematic/PCB tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence, or KiCad for hardware bring‑up and debugging.
- Experience with low‑power systems, sensors, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth/BLE, Wi‑Fi) used in wearable or IoT devices.