Embedded Systems Engineer (Pro Audio)

Grace Design – Embedded Systems Engineer (Pro Audio)Locations: Lyons, CO (On-site)Experience: 3–8+ Years (Flexible for exceptional candidates)Compensation: $90,000 – $135,000+ (DOE)About Grace DesignGrace Design is a small Colorado-based company building high-end professional audio equipment used in studios and production environments around the world. We’re known for exceptional sound quality, long-term reliability, and products that hold up for years of real-world use.What makes Grace different is not just what we build—but how we work together while building it.We are a small, close-knit, family-style engineering team where collaboration is real, communication is direct, and everyone’s voice matters. Engineers work closely with hardware and software and have direct access to leadership and the founder. There’s no heavy corporate structure—just a tight, trusted team focused on building great products together.Day to day, the environment is:Highly collaborative, low ego, and team-orientedFlexible and low-friction (no unnecessary bureaucracy)Built on trust, ownership, and shared responsibilityBalanced with a sustainable pace of work—not burnout cultureWe care deeply about both the quality of our products and the quality of the environment we build them in.Located in the foothills of Colorado, we also benefit from easy access to the mountains and a strong local music community that directly connects to our work.Role OverviewWe are hiring an Embedded & Systems Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the systems behind our professional audio products.This role sits at the intersection of:Embedded Linux systemsHardware integrationFPGA / digital designSystem architecture and product behaviorYou will be responsible for both hands-on implementation and system-level ownership, ensuring that hardware, firmware, and software all work together seamlessly.This is a role for someone who enjoys building real systems, debugging across layers, and working in a highly collaborative environment where everyone contributes to the outcome. What You’ll DoBuild and develop embedded Linux systems (BSPs, build systems, configuration)Bring up new hardware platforms and support board-level integrationDesign and implement C/C++ software close to hardwareInterface embedded Linux with FPGA and other hardware systemsDefine system architecture, interfaces, and product behaviorDebug issues across the full stack (application ↔ Linux ↔ FPGA ↔ hardware)Support manufacturing, testing, and field issue resolutionParticipate in design reviews and collaborative engineering discussionsContribute ideas and solutions in a small-team, high-trust environmentHelp shape long-term platform direction and technical decisionsHave high visibility into decisions and product directionMeaningful, long-term engineering work (not disposable code)Supportive environment with sustainable workload expectations What We’re Looking For3+ years of experience in embedded systems or systems engineeringStrong C/C++ experience close to hardwareEmbedded Linux experience (Yocto, BSPs, drivers, or system bring-up)Hands-on debugging of hardware/software integration issuesAbility to take loosely defined problems and turn them into working systemsComfortable working in a small, highly collaborative, family-style engineering teamStrong communication, humility, and willingness to work closely with others Nice to HaveFPGA experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog)DSP, audio systems, or real-time systems experienceXMOS or similar architecturesHigh-speed digital or hardware design exposureExperience in small teams with broad ownershipTools: Git, Vivado, Altium, MATLABBenefitsRetirement plan with employer matchFlexible PTOFlexible working hoursHealth Reimbursement Account (HRA)Equity eligibilityPlease send resume to: employment@gracedesign.comImportant NoteThis role is best suited for engineers who enjoy building and debugging real systems in a collaborative, hands-on environment. You should be comfortable working across software, hardware, and FPGA boundaries while contributing as part of a small, tight-knit team where everyone works closely together to solve problems.