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Founding Engineer

Clera

Company websitegetclera.com (Clera, opens in new tab)

Base salary $120K  to $200K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA

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  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (26 min ago) · observed since

About this job

About the Role

Join an early-stage electronics design and manufacturing technology company as its Founding Engineer. You will build AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform, helping take hardware projects from design through production.

What You'll Do

  • Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features.

  • Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow.

  • Work across the platform, from backend systems to user-facing tools.

  • Collaborate with the founding team on product direction and technical strategy.

  • Ship iteratively, respond to user feedback, and resolve technical and operational blockers.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 3 years of experience shipping software products, including at least one physical or hardware product delivered to end users.

  • Hands-on experience with PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, or electronics hardware.

  • Experience building and shipping embedded systems or firmware.

  • Proficiency in at least one systems language: C, C++, Rust, or Go.

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

  • An active portfolio of side projects, open-source work, or personal hardware builds.

  • Startup or founder experience is helpful, as is experience with EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, or AI and machine learning integration.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Source: Clera on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)

This range next to 6 other live Clera roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Clera roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Founding Engineer (this listing)$120K - $200K
Founding AI Engineer$120K - $180K
Software Engineer - Full Stack$120K - $150K
AI/ML Engineer$120K - $200K
Product Engineer (Software Engineer)$120K - $200K
Founding Engineer$120K - $250K
Product Engineer (Mid-Level)$120K - $200K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Clera roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-14
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco

Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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