Embedded Software Engineer

About The Role

Embedded Software Engineer

Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office

The Autonomy Hardware Systems V&V team is seeking a contract Embedded Software Engineer to develop embedded software and tooling for safety‑critical automated test infrastructure. You'll be working cross‑functionally to develop sensor emulators and test frameworks.

• Architect, implement, and maintain production‑quality C++ applications for embedded Linux, focusing on low‑latency, high‑performance user‑ and kernel‑space solutions.
• Design Python‑based automation frameworks and tooling to streamline test execution, integration, and performance validation.
• Build and expand hardware/software sensor emulators, and maintain and extend existing test assets and validation frameworks.
• Integrate embedded software with FPGA‑based and ECU hardware over interfaces such as Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and CAN.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues, executing end‑to‑end verification strategies to ensure product quality and reliability.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong C++ development skills focused on low‑latency, high‑performance code in user (and ideally kernel) space.
• Extensive Linux development experience, including networking and system‑level programming.
• Proficiency with Python and test automation (e.g., Pytest), plus Git, build systems (e.g., Bazel), and unit testing frameworks (e.g., GTest).
• Hands‑on experience building hardware/software integration test frameworks using embedded interfaces (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN).

• Linux kernel development and device driver implementation, including embedded software for ARM cores using Xilinx SDK and MPSoC platforms.
• Experience with Yocto or Peta Linux, and familiarity with FPGA development, System Verilog, and HDL verification.
• Experience with high‑speed protocols (PCIe, MIPI CSI‑2), Precision Time Protocol (PTP / IEEE 1588), and Automotive Ethernet.
• Ability to read and analyze electronic schematics, with knowledge of PCB design and manufacturing workflows.

• Safety‑Critical Embedded Systems Development
• Low‑Latency Real‑Time Embedded Linux Development
• Sensor Emulator Design and Implementation
• Automated Test Framework Architecture
• Hardware/Software Integration & Validation
• Verification & Validation (V&V) Strategy
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Performance Validation & Optimization

• C++ / Embedded C
• Python / Pytest
• Bazel / Git
• GTest / Unit Testing Frameworks
• Linux Kernel Development / Device Drivers
• ARM / Xilinx SDK / MPSoC
• Yocto / Peta Linux
• FPGA / System Verilog / HDL
• Ethernet / I2C / SPI / CAN
• PCIe / MIPI CSI‑2
• PTP / IEEE 1588 / Automotive Ethernet
• Embedded Linux / Real‑Time OS

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems. Preferred:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's Degree in Embedded Systems.

• Embedded Systems / Firmware Development
• Safety‑Critical Automotive / Aerospace
• FPGA / Hardware Verification
• Linux Kernel Development
• Test & Validation Infrastructure