Senior Embedded Engineer
RADARSan Diego, CA$100k – $180kPosted 21 February 2026
Job Description
<h3><strong>ABOUT US</strong></h3>
<p>At RADAR, we're transforming the way the world thinks about physical retail. RADAR has raised over $104M from top investors, retailers, and strategics and works with some of the world's retail brands including American Eagle and Gap. We’re building the future of in-store experience where every product and every person can be precisely located in real time.</p>
<p>Our platform combines RFID and AI to unlock hyper-accurate product visibility and automation at scale. From real-time inventory tracking to seamless checkout experiences, our technology empowers some of the world’s largest retailers to streamline operations, reduce loss, and elevate both employee and customer experiences.</p>
<p>We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven startup where bold ideas, collaboration, and impact are at the core of everything we do. Join us as we reshape the physical world with digital precision, starting with retail and expanding far beyond!</p>
<h4><strong>OUR VALUES</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Mission-Driven</strong>: We're transforming retail with cutting-edge technology and building something that truly matters.</p>
<p><strong>Collaborative Team</strong>: We thrive on curiosity, shared goals, and solving complex problems together.</p>
<p><strong>High Impact</strong>: You’ll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.</p>
<p><strong>Clear Communication</strong>: We value honesty, humility, and respectful dialogue—everyone’s voice matters.</p>
<p><strong>Balanced Lives</strong>: We work hard, but not at the expense of well-being. We respect time, boundaries, and life outside of work.</p>
<p><strong>Diverse Perspectives</strong>: We believe better ideas come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.</p>
<p><strong>Empathy-Driven Design</strong>: We build with deep respect for our end users, listening closely to their feedback and needs.</p>
<h3><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h3>
<p>This position primarily focuses on software engineering; encompassing design, implementation, and testing of embedded and systems software. Our product involves a networked cluster of embedded systems providing compute resources, wireless communication, and wired networking on a custom hardware platform. The ideal candidate should have broad experience with a background in the Yocto project, linux systems, wireless communication systems, networking, computer architecture, and hardware devices; along with a strong understanding of real-time operating systems and proficient coding skills in C++ and Python.</p>
<h4><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Maintain Yocto-project-based embedded linux system for a custom hardware</li>
<li>Write applications and drivers for embedded devices, working on embedded Linux systems systems.</li>
<li>Contribute to debugging and resolving issues during customer deployment.</li>
<li>Take ownership of software modules and demonstrate responsibility for their development.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with team members from various engineering disciplines, participating in all stages of the engineering process, including analysis, design, implementation, and testing.</li>
<li>Implement algorithms in RFID and other protocols on a real-time embedded processor.</li>
</ul>
<h3>ABOUT YOU</h3>
<h4><strong>Required</strong>:</h4>
<ul>
<li>You have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.</li>
<li>You have 5+ years of experience in embedded software engineering.</li>
<li>You are proficient in C and C++, very familiar with Python.</li>
<li>You have extensive, hands-on experience working with the Yocto project. </li>
<li>You have a strong understanding of real-time operating systems, computer architecture, networking, and wireless communication systems.</li>
<li>You have a deep background in access controls, system software for working with memory management, debug t ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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