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# Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Linux at Nimble Robotics

- **Company:** Nimble Robotics
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-06-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nimblerobotics/jobs/4277741009

## Job description

## About Nimble

[Nimble](http://nimble.ai/) is an AI robotics company building the autonomous supply chain to power fast, efficient and economical commerce. We’re training robot AGI to power a proprietary generalist supply chain superhumanoid, the first robot in the world capable of performing thousands of tasks across the supply chain. We’ve raised over $220M at over $1B valuation and formed a strategic alliance with FedEx to build a national network of autonomous warehouses capable of generating many billions in annual revenue. We are a hardcore and obsessed team of the world’s best engineers and operators. If you are obsessed with your craft, enjoy a high-intensity and fast moving high impact environment, are super high agency in getting hard things done and want to be part of building the world’s most legendary robotics company at the most pivotal moment in history, we want to work with you.

We are on a mission to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial. We will accomplish this by training robot AGI to invent and build the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – powered by generalist superhumanoids.

Our founding team comes from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon and our board of directors include famed robotics and AI legends including [Fei-Fei Li](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fei-Fei_Li) (Chief Scientist of AI at Google and Director of Stanford’s AI Lab), [Marc Raibert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Raibert) (founder of Boston Dynamics), and [Sebastian Thrun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Thrun) (founder of GoogleX, Waymo; Stanford Professor and considered the father of autonomous vehicles).

Let’s be legendary.

Link: [Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241023998446/en/Nimble-Closes-106-Million-Series-C-Funding-Round-Scales-Fully-Autonomous-Fulfillment-with-FedEx?trk=feed-detail_main-feed-card_feed-article-content)

Link: [FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance](https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/global-english/fedex-announces-expansion-of-fedex-fulfillment-with-nimble-alliance)

Why Join Nimble?

At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.

Nimble's Core Values:

Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge conventions and overcome obstacles.

Be legendary - Be the very best and do work that inspires.

Be humble - Prioritize growth, learning, and doing whatever is needed to further the mission.

Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver with high agency.

## About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team, focused on building the Nimble’s Robotics platform that powers our robotics applications. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of software development projects including design, implementation, automated testing, field testing, and deployment support.

## Responsibilities

- Board bring-up and maintenance on embedded ARM system (Device Trees, Bootloader, Kernel Drivers)
- Design, implement and maintain system flashing process used in both manufacturing and development scenarios.
- Design, implement and maintain system and firmware OTA process.
- Customize vendor drivers to support and enhance Nimble’s robotics applications.
- Drive software engineering best practices across the team by producing high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code and raising the bar in reviews.
- Mentor other engineers and contribute to improving team processes and technical standards.
- Participate in and often lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.

## Qualifications

- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong self learning and improvement mindset.
- Strong proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Rust, C, C++.
- Experience with Linux kernel development
- Good understanding of computer networking
- Experience with uboot, EDK2, platform firmware, UEFI etc
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

## Nice to have

- Experience with Rust
- Familiarity with CUDA libraries and applications
- Familiarity with Nvidia Jeston Platform
- Familiarity WiFi protocols

## Compensation

The salary range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $180,000 and $250,000/year. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this position will also receive generous equity for this position.

Culture:

We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!

Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.

Nimble's Benefits

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.

Health Insurance

Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.

Paid Parental Leave

Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.

Commuter Benefits

Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully paid parking spots.

Referral Bonus

Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.

401k

Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.

Equity

Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program

## About Nimble Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Nimble Robotics operates a network of fully autonomous robotic fulfillment centers that use AI-powered "Warehouse Superhumanoids" to pick, pack, and ship e-commerce orders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, $1B valuation as of 2024)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Simon Kalouche (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Robotic fulfillment (3PL), warehouse automation, e-commerce logistics, AI robotics
- Target customers: B2B – e-commerce brands, direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies, retailers (from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 enterprises)
- Mission or purpose statement: Provide autonomous, cost-effective, and scalable fulfillment that enables same-day and next-day delivery while reducing labor dependency and environmental impact.

## Products & Services
- **Robotic Fulfillment as a Service**: Fully autonomous order fulfillment (storage, retrieval, picking, packing, sorting, kitting) using general-purpose robots. No upfront capital investment – customers pay per task. Includes same-day SLA (orders before 2 PM ship same-day) and 99.8% uptime.
- **Cloud Supply Chain Platform**: Real-time inventory visibility, dynamic slotting, intelligent transportation carrier selection, and multi-node inventory optimization.
- **Integrations**: Plug-and-play integrations with Shopify, NetSuite, Skubana, and other top e-commerce platforms.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $1 billion (Series C, 2024)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $106 million Series C (2024). Prior rounds not disclosed in available sources.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: FedEx (strategic alliance to build a national network of fulfillment centers), Fei-Fei Li (Board Director), Marc Raibert (Board Director – founder of Boston Dynamics). Additional investors likely include DNS Capital and others (not confirmed in provided data).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Strategic alliance with FedEx for nationwide expansion
  - Customers include PUMA, AdoreMe, Fresh Clean Threads, and other iconic brands
  - Handles over 500,000 SKUs across fashion, CPG, health & beauty, electronics, and more
  - Peak daily orders of 350,000
  - Achieves >40% cost reduction for customers and >96% order accuracy
  - Robots operate 24/7/365 with all-electric, low-power consumption

## Competitive Advantages
- **General-purpose robots**: Nimble’s “Warehouse Superhumanoids” are the only robots capable of performing all core warehouse functions (storage, retrieval, pick, pack, sort, kitting) – not limited to single tasks.
- **No upfront investment**: Customers pay only for tasks performed, eliminating capital expenditure and enabling rapid scaling.
- **AI-first approach**: Deep learning and computer vision enable handling millions of diverse objects without pre-programming.
- **World-class team**: 75% of employees are engineers, including pioneers from Boston Dynamics, Stanford AI Lab, and Carnegie Mellon.
- **Sustainability**: All-electric robots, recycled/compostable packaging, reduced warehouse footprint and transportation emissions.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the national network of robotic fulfillment centers in partnership with FedEx to reach 99% of the U.S. population in 1–2 days via ground shipping.
- Continue to improve robot autonomy and AI to handle an ever-wider range of products and tasks.
- Scale the “Quick Launch Program” to onboard new customers in days, not weeks, with no long-term commitments.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering culture**: 75% of the company is engineering – a deeply technical environment focused on AI, robotics, and cloud logistics.
- **Cutting-edge work**: Build and deploy general-purpose robots that autonomously fulfill millions of orders; work on computer vision, manipulation, simulation, and cloud infrastructure.
- **World-class colleagues**: Team includes robotics icons (Marc Raibert, Fei-Fei Li as board members) and engineers from top programs.
- **Impact**: Directly shape the future of e-commerce fulfillment and logistics, with customers generating $100M+ in sales.
- **Location**: San Francisco, CA (office-based roles likely, but specific remote/hybrid policy not disclosed in available data).
- **Current openings** (as of mid-2026): Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Senior Simulation Validation Engineer, Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Logistics, Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Logistics, AI Robotics Research Engineer/Scientist, Senior Computer Vision Engineer, and Customer Success roles.

## Sources
1. [nimble.ai](https://nimble.ai/) – Company website, product details, customer logos, funding announcement
2. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/nimblerobotics](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nimblerobotics) – Current job openings (21 roles)
3. [linkedin.com/company/nimble-robotics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nimble-robotics) – LinkedIn company page
4. [cbinsights.com/company/nimble-robotics-1](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/nimble-robotics-1) – CB Insights company profile
5. [crunchbase.com/organization/nimble-ai](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nimble-ai) – Crunchbase funding and overview

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