Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

Position Title: Embedded Software Engineer - Sensor Integration & Python Systems
Location: San Francisco, CA
Time Type: Full Time

Ohalo is seeking a hands-on, systems-focused Embedded Software Engineer to lead development and integration of sensor-driven, data-rich embedded systems. You’ll architect and deploy Python-based control frameworks that bridge the physical and digital layers of our biotechnology infrastructure — from lab automation to environmental monitoring.

The ideal candidate brings a balance of embedded systems knowledge and high-level software engineering ability, with particular strength in Python-based control systems, sensor data acquisition, and systems integration. If you’re excited by the challenge of building real-time, sensor-driven infrastructure in a dynamic biotech environment, we want to hear from you.

With multiple facilities, greenhouse operations, and custom hardware in development, your software will serve as a critical interface between machines, data, and scientific workflows.

• Sensor Integration:
  Lead development of software that collects, processes, and logs real-time data from a variety of sensors (e.g., temperature, humidity, pressure, imaging).
• Python System Development:
  Build modular, testable, Python-based control systems for lab and greenhouse instrumentation, including device orchestration and data pipelines.
• Embedded
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Interface with microcontroller firmware and embedded Linux systems to ensure smooth communication and control of hardware components.
• Cross-System Coordination:
  Work closely with biology, hardware, and software teams to ensure systems perform reliably in real-world, high-uptime settings.
• Diagnostics & Monitoring:
  Develop diagnostics, watchdogs, and safety routines to ensure system health and recoverability.
• Rapid Prototyping:
  Create quick, functional prototypes for new equipment and sensors; iterate in partnership with hardware engineers and scientists.
• Documentation & Tracking:
  Maintain clean codebases, document interfaces, and contribute to lightweight tracking of control logic and sensor configurations.

• ~5 years of hands-on experience in embedded software, systems integration, or control system development.
• Strong Python developer with experience in real-time systems, industrial automation, or robotics environments.
• Experience integrating a variety of physical sensors using common protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus, CAN).
• Experience with MQTT, ROS, Modbus, or similar integration frameworks.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Jetson, Beagle Bone) or microcontroller platforms (e.g., STM
  32, ESP
  32, Arduino).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot at the interface between hardware and software.
• Able to thrive in hands-on, experimental environments with evolving requirements.
• Bonus if you have experience with cloud (AWS, GCP, data warehousing or IoT data).
• Bonus if you’ve worked in lab automation, ag-tech, or industrial biotech settings.

Ohalo aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture.

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The anticipated pay range for this role is $150K - $180K per year. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

• If you previously applied for a job at Ohalo, we encourage you to restate your interest in the position by submitting your application.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
• No recruiters please.

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