Firmware Engineer I-II

Antares
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Debugging","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Systems thinking","Fault handling"]

Build embedded firmware for Antares’ first-of-a-kind microreactor hardware, translating sensor signals, device commands, timing, diagnostics, and fault responses into reliable real-time behavior. Develop C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers and real-time hardware platforms, bring up new hardware, and validate with lab instrumentation. Collaborate across electrical, controls, safety, test, and licensing teams to design, implement, and qualify safety- and regulatory-ready firmware that supports hardware-in-the-loop testing.

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Firmware Engineer I-II

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Job Summary

Build embedded firmware for Antares’ first-of-a-kind microreactor hardware, translating sensor signals, device commands, timing, diagnostics, and fault responses into reliable real-time behavior. Develop C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers and real-time hardware platforms, bring up new hardware, and validate with lab instrumentation. Collaborate across electrical, controls, safety, test, and licensing teams to design, implement, and qualify safety- and regulatory-ready firmware that supports hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for reactor instrumentation, control, monitoring, and electrical support systems.
  • •Develop embedded software in C/C++ for microcontrollers, embedded processors, and real-time hardware platforms.
  • •Bring up new hardware, debug board-level issues, and validate firmware using lab test equipment.
  • •Implement communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS-485) and develop sensor acquisition, actuator control, telemetry, diagnostics, and fault detection.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure firmware supports safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, documentation, and root-cause investigations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 160,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •2+ years developing production software in C, C++, Python, Rust, or similar languages for hardware-integrated embedded/robotics/aerospace/automotive/industrial or mission-critical systems.
  • •Experience building multi-threaded or multi-process systems (IPC, networking, message passing, publish/subscribe).
  • •Experience integrating software with sensors, controllers, DAQs, power supplies, or other hardware-facing interfaces.
  • •Strong debugging across software-hardware integration boundaries and ability to design clear interfaces, data models, state machines, and testable system behaviors.
Experience:2+ yearsEmbeddedRoboticsAerospaceAutomotiveIndustrialMission-critical
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:DebuggingCommunicationCross-functional collaborationSystems thinkingFault handling
Tech Stack:CC++PythonRustMicrocontrollersEmbedded processorsReal-time systemsRTOSBare-metalSPII2CUARTCANEthernetRS-485IPCNetworkingPublish/subscribeOscilloscopeLogic analyzer

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Antares
Designs and builds compact nuclear microreactors for remote, defense, industrial and space applications, focusing on transportable, low-footprint reactors and associated fuel and manufacturing capabilities.
Industry: Nuclear Energy
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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