Hiring: Embedded Software Lead, Vacuum Systems Company: Fab2 Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 07:42:23 Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Firmware, Linux, Python, Rust About the job Experience: •BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience •7+ years developing microcontroller firmware for electromechanical devices in shipped products •2+ years leading or managing firmware engineers •Deep background in real-time controls with experience implementing sensing, timing-critical control loops, diagnostics, and communication interfaces •Proficiency in C for embedded targets; Python for tooling and analysis Required Skills: •The Embedded Software Lead for Vacuum Systems manages the engineers responsible for these systems and owns the software architecture from prototyping through production. You will lead the technical direction and implement real-time control software for deposition and etch tools. •Own firmware architecture and roadmap for deposition and etch tools and their components: MFCs, pumps, pressure controllers, valve manifolds, heaters, and gas delivery •Design and implement real-time control algorithms for temperature regulation, valve sequencing, RF plasma sources, and other semiconductor process equipment •Write and review production firmware in C and Rust, with Python for tooling and test •Lead FMEA for firmware and firmware-adjacent failure modes, design interlocks and watchdogs, root-cause field and test failures •Partner with electronic hardware engineering on board bring-up, schematic review, sensor and driver selection, and design-for-firmware •Partner with vacuum hardware team on control requirements, actuator characterization, and system integration •Partner with manufacturing team to enable hardware device testing and calibration Qualifications: •Background in semiconductor equipment, vacuum systems, gas handling, or scientific instrumentation •We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and labs/offices in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA. Compensation: •Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!