10Beauty
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
About the role
10Beauty, a robotics startup in Burlington, MA, is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the software architecture for its autonomous manicure robot. You'll own the long-term technical vision of core control systems, primarily building in C++ on Raspberry Pi and Linux environments. This role demands deep expertise in real-time, safety-critical embedded systems and positions you as the go-to expert for tackling complex, cross-disciplinary challenges spanning electrical, mechanical, and computer vision domains. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience with a proven track record shipping multiple complex hardware products, ideally in robotics. You'll need mastery of C++, system design, low-level debugging, and performance optimization, combined with extensive hands-on experience in Linux-based embedded systems and hardware integration. Beyond technical chops, you'll mentor other engineers and drive the technical roadmap for the company's robotic control systems. This is a full-time position offering $190,000–$210,000 USD annually, plus equity and benefits. The company has secured $70M in funding and already launched its first robot at Ulta Beauty, with pre-orders from major retailers like Nordstrom. You'd be joining a growing 50+ person team operating at the forefront of consumer robotics.
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10Beauty is a robotics startup based in Burlington, MA. We have raised $70M from some of the leading venture and celebrity investors in the country to build the world’s first fully autonomous manicure machine. We have pre-sold our first 1,000 machines to some of the most iconic brands in America, including Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom.
As of November 2025, we have launched our first robot at Ulta Beauty in Everett. We are a fast growing 50+ person organization with deep robotics experience. Come join the company who will put 'beauty robotics' on the map!
Introduction:
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer at 10Beauty, you will play a critical role in architecting and delivering the systems that power our next-generation autonomous manicure robot. This is a highly impactful position for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software, is passionate about robotics, and is energized by solving complex real-world problems in a fast-paced startup environment!
What You'll Do:
- Own and evolve the long-term technical architecture of the software that powers our robotic consumer product, with a focus on its performance and reliability in a production environment
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of core software components (primarily in C++ on Raspberry Pi 4/Linux) that control our advanced robotic systems
- Serve as a subject matter expert, tackling the most ambiguous and technically challenging system-level issues that cross disciplines (electrical, mechanical, and computer vision)
- Drive the technical roadmap for robotic control systems, exploring and integrating new technologies and algorithms
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, helping them grow and solve complex problems
What You Have:
- 8+ years of proven experience in software development, with a track record of successfully shipping multiple complex hardware products, most ideally within robotics
- Deep expertise in C++, with a mastery of system design, low-level debugging, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated expertise in architecting and leading the development of large-scale, real-time, and safety-critical embedded systems.
- Proven ability to solve highly ambiguous and technically challenging problems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Extensive experience with Linux-based embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and real-time constraints.
- Experience with embedded systems in a robotics or electromechanical context is highly preferred.
At 10Beauty, we consider a wide-range of factors when determining compensation, based on individual qualifications, skills, and experience. Equity and benefits are included for all full-time employees. If you believe you can contribute to our team, we invite you to apply. We appreciate diversity and welcome those who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Thank you for considering 10Beauty!
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