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Embedded Software Engineer

The Boring Company

Job Location:

Bastrop, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 August 2026 (4 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

This role sits directly at the intersection of hardware and software where embedded code not only runs systems it moves steel powers motors reads real-world sensors and controls massive tunneling machines operating in extreme environments. Everything we build is developed and manufactured entirely in the United States.

If youre excited by low-level systems real-world impact and seeing your code control physical machines this is a rare opportunity.

Responsibilities

Write robust production-grade C for embedded Linux systems that monitor and control tunneling and mining equipment.
Work hands-on with real hardware: integrating sensors power electronics and control systems.
Design safety-critical software that operates reliably in harsh industrial environments.
Develop and execute test suites for verification and validation of embedded systems.
Collaborate closely with mechanical electrical and controls engineers to bring complex machines to life.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field.
Professional experience developing software with C/C

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
Strong collaborator with experience working across multiple engineering disciplines.
Exceptional attention to detail and system-level thinking.
Experience with embedded software for industrial automation or mechatronic systems.
Experience with embedded software in automotive systems.
Proficiency in Python.
Deep expertise in modern C.
Strong working knowledge of Git.
Proficiency with Linux-based operating systems.
Experience with sensor integration and DAQ optimization.

Culture

Were a team of dedicated smart and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid vacation and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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