Embedded Software Engineer
About the company
Orbit is building the foundational AI Infrastructure for emotions. A read interface to human emotions will be the most consequential data layer, enabling empathetic AI and precision mental healthcare. It will fundamentally transform how we interact with each other and technology.
Backed by founders and operators of top AI labs, consumer hardware, pharma, and enterprise companies, and venture-backed.
About the team we are building
We’re building a generational founding team which is truly full-stack - from neural sensors to complex models. If you want to work on deep technological problems and help pioneer the future of NeuroAI, this is the place for you. Projects have opportunities for a high degree of autonomy and demand intense, fast-paced learning.
About you
Strong fundamentals in embedded systems and real-time C/C++ development
Experience going 0 -> 1 on a scalable embedded system
Skilled in low-level hardware interfacing (SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO, timers, interrupts)
Comfortable debugging hardware/software integration issues
Ability to read electrical schematics and understand circuit-level behavior
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
3+ years of embedded firmware development, or exceptional skills (top graduates considered)
MS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or related fields
Hands-on experience in startups or small, fast-paced teams
Nice-to-have
Experience with high-speed data acquisition or DSP on embedded platforms
Knowledge of embedded Linux or cross-platform C++ for systems integration
Background in medical devices or scientific instrumentation