As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll enhance Pano's edge computers running a custom Linux OS, improving fire detection systems and resolving field issues to support wildfire response efforts.
Who we are
The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, dryer fuels, and faster winds—new ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today, most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911, meaning it can take hours to detect a fire, verify its exact location and size, and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect, confirm, and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respond—preventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.
About Pano: We are a 100+ person growth-stage hybrid-remote start-up, headquartered in San Francisco. We are the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safely—with the right equipment, timely information, and enhanced coordination—so that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use, web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points, as well as satellite and other data feeds, Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate, actionable intelligence.
Pano AI is on TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025! MIT Technology Review listed Pano as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024, and Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023. We’ve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC News. Pano AI’s dozens of government and enterprise customers span 16 states in the U.S., five states in Australia, and BC, Canada, and we are currently monitoring over 30 million acres of land. Pano AI has raised $89M in venture capital funding from Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at https://www.pano.ai/.
The Role:
Want to build technology that helps stop wildfires? As a Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Linux at Pano, you'll develop critical systems that give first responders precious minutes when they matter most. You'll enhance our network of cloud-connected edge computers that serve as digital watchtowers across wilderness areas, working with our custom Linux OS to enable faster fire detection and response.
This isn't just another software engineering role – you'll solve complex technical challenges while knowing that every improvement you make could mean the difference between a small containable fire and a major disaster. Working at the intersection of embedded Linux, IoT, and AI, you'll be part of a mission that's becoming increasingly critical in our changing climate.
What you'll do
- Continually improve on the existing custom Linux OS that runs Pano’s edge computers
- Develop new features to enable faster and more accurate wildfire detections
- Participate and drive critical decisions on adopting new tools and patterns to improve uptime and reliability
- Ongoing debug and resolution of field issues
What you'll bring
- 7+ years of software engineering experience plus a BS in Computer Science or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience programming in Python
- Proficient in scripting with Bash
- Experience with building, maintaining and deploying embedded Linux operating systems
- Strong Linux fundamentals
- Experience with an embedded system toolchain, like Yocto or Buildroot
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in complex systems
- Ability to communicate effectively within the team and across the organization while sharing insights and updates and collaborating to achieve project goals
- Must be located in the Pacific or Mountain time zone
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Google Cloud
- Experience working with cellular communications
- Experience working with sensors like cameras
- Experience with IoT networking
Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Top Skills
Bash
Buildroot
GCP
Iot
Linux
Python
Yocto
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