{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7162d2651f932abc379203bb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7162d2651f932abc379203bb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7162d2651f932abc379203bb","title":"Software Integration Engineer","description":"About fab2\n\nThe fab2 team can build anything. We design all the hardware and software needed to make chips and we make the fabs, tools, and components ourselves.\n\nWe're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.\n\nfab2 was founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller. Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years.\n\nAbout the Team\n\nThe tool software group builds Linux control software and microcontroller firmware for fab2’s in-house semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This includes software for sequencing, recipe execution, interlocks, operator user interfaces, diagnostics, and real-time microcontroller firmware.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nAs the Software Integration Engineer, you ensure the whole tool works end to end. You are the person who knows how firmware, control software, electronics, and actuators fit together. You do whatever it takes to make sure our systems can move from prototype to a qualified tool running in production. This could involve wearing a variety of hats, such as project management, system design, software development, testing on physical systems, and data analysis.\n\nThis is an ideal role for a person with a software, electronics, or robotics background who wants to work on physical systems.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nServe as the technical owner and software point of contact for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, from early prototype through handoff to production use\n\nLead bring-up, debug, and engineering test of new hardware\n\nWrite and modify control software and firmware (C, Rust, Python) to bring up new hardware, integrate subsystems, and unblock testing\n\nUnderstand hardware changes (electronics, actuators, sensors) and translate them into software requirements\n\nUse data analysis and statistical modeling to triage problems and identify root causes\n\nDrive fixes for issues across domains that span firmware, electronics, mechanical, and process teams\n\nApply systems engineering discipline to develop interface definitions, requirements, and participate in system level FMEA\n\nOwn integration schedules, and track milestones and dependencies\n\nCommunicate constraints, risks, and tradeoffs clearly across software, hardware, and electrical design changes\n\nRequired Experience\n\nBS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience\n\n3+ years of experience developing software for systems that control physical hardware (equipment, robotics, instrumentation, vehicles, or similar)\n\nProficiency in C, Python, and Rust\n\nWorking knowledge of electronic hardware including reading schematics, using scopes and logic analyzers, and debugging at the board level\n\nExperience with electromechanical actuators (motors, valves, heaters, sensors)\n\nDemonstrated ability to root-cause problems across software and hardware boundaries\n\nClear communication of technical issues to engineers of different disciplines\n\nNice-to-have\n\nBackground in semiconductor equipment, robotics, industrial automation, or scientific instrumentation\n\nFamiliarity with vacuum systems, mass flow controllers, temperature control, or precision motion\n\nFamiliarity with optics, lenses, camera calibration, and computer vision\n\nExperience with RTOS-based firmware and real-time control loops\n\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure or automated test frameworks\n\nFamiliarity with FMEA, requirements management, or other systems engineering practices\n\nExperience taking a hardware product from prototype through production ramp\n\nProgram or project management experience on hardware programs\n\nWorking at fab2\n\nWe’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA.\n\nBenefits: fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\n\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\n\nGenerous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time\n\nVisa Sponsorship\n\nLife and Disability Insurance\n\nPaid Parental Leave\n\n401(k) retirement plan\n\nWeekly Learning & Development opportunities\n\nCommuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office\n\nLunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts\n\nWe are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.\n\nExport Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.\n\nfab2, formerly known as Atomic Semi","company":"Fab2","rawCompany":"fab2","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-10T09:04:55.275Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Integration Engineer","description":"About fab2\n\nThe fab2 team can build anything. 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