Embedded Software Engineer

• Design, implement, test, and optimize embedded software for real-time autonomous systems on resource-constrained hardware platforms

• Build reliable, maintainable, and high-performance code, primarily in C/C++

• Develop comprehensive tests and evaluate performance in simulation and on hardware

• Diagnose and debug complex embedded software issues, including concurrency and integration problems

• Work closely with hardware, autonomy, and robotics teams to ensure seamless end-to-end system integration

• Contribute to system and software architecture design, technical documentation, and code reviews

• Take new features from ideation through verification, refinement, and deployment into active field operations

• Stay current with the latest advancements in embedded systems, autonomy, and robotics

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Strong professional experience developing and debugging embedded software in C/C++

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded Linux

• Familiarity with embedded software for robotics, autonomous systems, or safety-critical applications

• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, debugging, version control, and maintainable design

• Experience developing and debugging software on Linux

• Ability to communicate technical decisions and collaborate effectively across disciplines

• Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGA-based systems or sensor integration

• Experience in safety-critical or fielded embedded software for autonomy, robotics, or aerospace platforms

• Understanding of connectivity protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)

• Experience in system-level validation: software- or hardware-in-the-loop simulation or direct field testing

• Contributions to open-source embedded projects or relevant applied research

• Competitive pay + Bonus + Equity

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

• Generous paid time off and parental leave

• Learning and development resources

• Flexible work environment

Salary compensation is influenced by a broad range of factors, including skill set, experience, certifications, and work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and potential reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits; please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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