Full-Time

Embedded Software Engineer

HELLBENDER

HELLBENDER

51-200 employees

Autonomous navigation engineering and dual-use tech

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work environment; on-site at UPARC Pittsburgh with flexible schedule.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
Git
Oscilloscope
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • 5-7 year’s of hands-on experience in embedded engineering
  • Knowledge of software product cycle
  • Working experience using Linux
  • Working experience with C, C++ and/or Python
  • Good working knowledge of revision control and code review tools like Git
  • Excellent team player with strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Responsibilities
  • Working on embedded platform software in a Linux-based environment.
  • Writing event-driven and asynchronous applications primarily in C, C++ and Python.
  • Writing software that communicates with and controls other devices over interfaces including CAN, UART, I2C, SPI and others
  • Using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, multimeters, and other tools for electronic diagnostics
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Object-Oriented design methodologies and code analysis
  • Previous experience manipulating GPIO
  • Read schematics and data sheets with hands-on experience debugging hardware platforms preferred
  • Raspberry Pi and Arduino experience highly preferred
  • Strong documentation skills highly preferred

Hellbender focuses on engineering services and products for autonomous machine navigation using vision systems, serving government and commercial clients with dual-use technologies. Its offerings include R&D contracts, product sales, and consulting to develop autonomous navigation solutions for defense and civilian applications. The systems rely on vision-based perception and navigation algorithms, often integrated with sensors and robotics, and are built through research and development work plus field-ready products. Unlike some peers, Hellbender combines government-grade engineering with commercial applications and emphasizes veteran hiring and public-benefit goals, reflecting its Pennsylvania roots. The company aims to create economic opportunities for veterans while advancing practical, deployable autonomous navigation tech across sectors.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Harmar Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SKA Robotics colocation accelerates prototyping to production under one roof.
  • Cyberbee partnership showcases stereo camera at Automate Show for market exposure.
  • AI Avenue move in Bakery Square attracts defense and AI client collaborations.

What critics are saying

  • SKA siphons customers and IP through integrated services within 6-12 months.
  • Cyberbee commoditizes stereo camera, diluting pricing in 3-6 months.
  • Benefit status raises labor costs 20-30%, disqualifying contracts in 18-24 months.

What makes HELLBENDER unique

  • Hellbender delivers turn-key manufacturing from PCB assembly to testing in Pittsburgh.
  • Specializes in affordable low-volume edge-compute products for sensors and robotics.
  • Operates 20,000 sq ft facility with state-of-the-art computer vision equipment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company Equity

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Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
Hellbender
Jun 4th, 2025
Hellbender Stereo Camera Platform Launches with Cyberbee Partnership

Attendees can experience the integrated system firsthand at the Automate Show this May, where Hellbender and Cyberbee will showcase live demos of the stereo camera with embedded localization.

Pulse 2.0
Sep 7th, 2024
Korion Health: Social Impact Company Wins $1 Million Hult Prize

Korion Health has been developing a home health monitoring kit that enables patients to better understand their own healthcare, working in conjunction with its hardware design partner, Hellbender, a Pennsylvania Social Benefit Corporation.

PR Newswire
Apr 9th, 2024
Ska Robotics Embeds With Hellbender To Do More Under One Roof

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SKA Robotics and Hellbender, Inc. are excited to announce that SKA Robotics has opened a new office inside Hellbender's Harmarville, Penn., headquarters as part of a larger strategic partnership. The close collaboration means that customers can now go from idea to working prototype to production-volume manufacturing, all under one roof, with teams that routinely and deeply partner to solve the most complex robotics challenges. Colocation fosters greater cross-pollination between two elite engineering teams. Customers of SKA Robotics and Hellbender, Inc will now have access to a wider range of expertise. The companies aren't new to each other; Hellbender holds a seat on SKA Robotics' advisory board, which is filled by their CEO, Brian Beyer

Calcalist
Jan 19th, 2023
Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to invest $8.4 million in nine new p | Ctech

The approved projects, with an overall budget of $20 million, involve innovations in the areas of 3D printing, agrotech, advanced manufacturing, biotech, cell therapy, medical devices, robotics, and space