Embedded Systems Engineer
- Salary
- $120K - $185K
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 6 November 2026.
About the role
About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to write the firmware that runs the turret: motor control, safety protocols, interlocks, and testing.
Responsibilities
- Ship firmware for motor control, safety protocols, and interlocks
- Build the testing around it
Qualifications
- You have shipped production firmware on ARM class microcontrollers
- You have written drivers for motors, sensors, or peripherals
Bonus Skills
- C++ background
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
What this role asks for
Standard for embedded / hardware roles
C++ · Embedded Systems
Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.
Compared with Sentradel's other open jobs.
The team: Engineering
This role is one of 12 open in Engineering.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
C++ (6 of 12), Embedded Systems (4 of 12), Computer Vision (2 of 12), CUDA (2 of 12), PCB Design (2 of 12), Python (2 of 12), ROS (2 of 12)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Drone Operator and Engineer posted Aug 30
- Drone Operator and Engineer posted Aug 30
- Embedded Systems Engineer posted Aug 13
- Guidance and Controls Engineer posted Jun 11
- Guidance and Controls Engineer posted Jun 11
- Computer Vision Engineer posted Jun 11
- Computer Vision Engineer posted Jun 11
- Electrical Engineer posted Jun 11
- Electrical Engineer posted Jun 11
- Mechanical Engineer posted Jun 11
- Mechanical Engineer posted Jun 11
From the team and dates on Sentradel's own job board.
Other openings for this role
2 open postings for this role in Nevada Office, first posted 2 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 6 November 2026 – open (this posting)
- 2 October 2026 – open
Salary context
5 other open postings titled Embedded Systems Engineer state a salary: median USD 140,000 to USD 180,000 a year.
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