Sr. Embedded Engineer, Hardware (Autonomous Vehicle Team)

Foundation•San Francisco, CA

108d•$175,000 - $1,000,000

About The Position

Lead bring-up of embedded compute platforms (MCUs, VCU, SBCs running Linux). Set up operating systems, toolchains, and integrated development kits (IDKs) for major components Develop low-level drivers and middleware to interface with sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems. Own integration of sensor SDKs and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, serial). Build test harnesses and simulation tools for bench testing prior to vehicle integration. Work closely with Perception/Planning engineers to provide stable, performant interfaces to hardware. Support system bring-up during vehicle assembly; debug software-hardware integration issues. Contribute to safety-critical software practices (fault handling, watchdogs, power management).

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience in embedded systems development in vehicles or robotics.
Strong C/C++ and Python skills; experience with Linux (Yocto, Ubuntu Core, or similar).
Experience integrating third-party SDKs for sensors, compute, or accelerators.
Knowledge of vehicle or robotics comms stacks (CAN, DDS, ROS2, or equivalent).
Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries in bench and integration settings.
Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD, and modern embedded dev workflows.
BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Lead bring-up of embedded compute platforms (MCUs, VCU, SBCs running Linux)
Set up operating systems, toolchains, and integrated development kits (IDKs) for major components
Develop low-level drivers and middleware to interface with sensors, actuators, and vehicle subsystems.
Own integration of sensor SDKs and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, serial).
Build test harnesses and simulation tools for bench testing prior to vehicle integration.
Work closely with Perception/Planning engineers to provide stable, performant interfaces to hardware.
Support system bring-up during vehicle assembly; debug software-hardware integration issues.
Contribute to safety-critical software practices (fault handling, watchdogs, power management).