Climate & Environment Full-time

Software Engineer, Platform

Impulse Labs

Location

San Francisco - in office (potential for 1-2 days a week remote)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Oct 09, 2025

Compensation

USD 165000 – 185000

Mission

What you will drive

  • Design and develop on-device software for embedded SoCs (e.g., i.MX8), running Yocto Linux
  • Build and maintain UI frameworks and display logic for next-generation appliance interfaces
  • Architect reliable, maintainable software components in Rust to support interactive and control workflows
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to mentor, learn, disseminate knowledge, and improve overall codebase quality
  • Help to architect our on-device application codebase for robustness, performance, and maintainability across a growing product portfolio
  • Close cross-functional work with the entire team in all disciplines – iterating on product requirements, building first-in-class prototypes, and representing systems software constraints and needs to the organization

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps build high-performance, sustainable products that empower whole-home electrification without compromising lifestyle, contributing to positive change in addressing the global climate and energy crisis.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 4+ years of programming experience
  • 2+ years experience with low-level programming languages like Rust or C++
  • Demonstrated passion for learning and growing your skill set
  • Able & willing to cross technology domains to produce thoughtful solutions
  • Excitement to work in a dynamic early startup environment with the potential to impact the global climate and energy crisis

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Meaningful equity in a fast-moving company with top investors
  • Generous benefits include health, vision, dental, commuter, and fitness
  • Help define culture for a diverse, inclusive, and global team

About

Inside Impulse Labs

Impulse Labs is a team of engineers, designers, and innovators based in San Francisco, dedicated to building high-performance, sustainable products that empower whole-home electrification without compromising lifestyle. As an early-stage, VC-backed company, they're growing rapidly and creating delightful, scalable solutions that make it easy to make good decisions for your home and the environment.