Embedded Systems Engineer

About Vale

At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future — whether that's in a cafe, your neighborhood park, or at home.

About You

You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.

• Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation.
• Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale's products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality.
• Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another.
• A bar raiser with proven experience. You don't just meet the standard — you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like.
• Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us.
• Multi-disciplinary. An engineer who is equally at home designing a circuit and writing the code that runs on it. You bring hardware and software together seamlessly.
  
  

The role

As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you will design and develop the embedded hardware and software that powers Vale's automated systems, bridging the gap between silicon and the application layer.

• Design and implement embedded hardware and software co-development for Vale's devices
• Develop BSPs and firmware for custom hardware platforms
• Optimize embedded systems for power consumption, memory footprint, and real-time performance
• Integrate wireless communication protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, or cellular) into Vale's devices
• Collaborate on schematic review and PCB bring-up with Electrical Engineering
• Write comprehensive tests for embedded systems from unit to system level
• Document embedded system architecture, APIs, and configuration
  
  

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 4+ years of embedded systems development experience
• Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with both bare-metal and RTOS-based environments
• Experience with wireless connectivity protocols and IoT architectures
• Ability to read schematics and comfort working closely with hardware engineers during bring-up
• Experience with Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, Buildroot) a plus
  
  

Compensation

$118,000 – $155,000 per year

Benefits

• Company funded ORCA card
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Annual bonuses
• Joining a fun startup in Seattle