Founding Engineer

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Founding Engineer in USA

Clera
Full time
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USA
09/16/2026
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San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.
Integrate manufacturing pipelines and own the end-to-end hardware-to-production workflow.
Solve full-stack problems across backend systems and user-facing tooling.
Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.
Ship quickly, incorporate user feedback, and remove engineering blockers.

Requirements

3+ years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product shipped end-to-end to real users.
Hands-on experience with PCB design, schematic review, KiCad, or electronics hardware.
Proficiency in at least one systems or low-level language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.
Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.
An active portfolio of side projects, open-source contributions, or personal hardware builds.
Comfort with ambiguity and frequent context switching in an early-stage startup.
Founder or startup experience is a plus.
Familiarity with EDA tools, manufacturing pipelines, or hardware supply chain integration is a plus.
Experience integrating AI or machine learning into tooling or design automation is a plus.

Benefits

Salary range is $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually.
On-site role in San Francisco, California.

Salary: $120k - $200k/yr

Clera

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