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[/company/cerebras-systems](/company/cerebras-systems)[Cerebras Systems](/company/cerebras-systems)
# System Software Engineer (Embedded) at Cerebras Systems

Department: Hardware

Compensation

$175,000 – $275,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Sunnyvale, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Feb 17, 2026

## Description

Cerebras Systems is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level drivers and hardware monitoring, telemetry, fault detection, alerting, and diagnostic software for the Wafer Scale Engine. The role focuses on board-level device integration, Linux BSP and platform enablement, hardware/software debugging, and collaboration with hardware, ASIC, manufacturing, and datacenter teams. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, at least four years of production-quality embedded or systems software experience in C/C++, and hands-on experience with hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, CAN, GPIO, and UART. The base salary is $175,000 to $230,000 annually, with possible bonus and equity.

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