Staff Embedded Software Engineer - ADAS/ AD

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

8h•$179,400 - $263,120

About The Position

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in embedded software development for complex systems
Strong proficiency in C/C++
Hands‑on experience with Linux and/or QNX kernel, BSP, and low‑level platform development
Solid experience with board bring‑up and device driver development, including interfaces such as I2C, UART, SPI, PCIe, RGMII, SGMII, and camera ISPs
Experience working with real‑time operating systems (RTOS)

Nice To Haves

Advanced C++ application development experience
Prior experience in ADAS or autonomous driving systems
Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics, datasheets, and reference designs
Experience with bootloaders, secure boot, firmware update mechanisms, and UDS diagnostics
Strong understanding of embedded security concepts, including cryptographic hardware, key management, and certificate management

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize embedded platform software for automotive ADAS and autonomous driving systems
Perform board bring‑up and develop low‑level device drivers for SoC peripherals
Lead camera bring‑up activities, including ISP integration and validation
Develop and integrate video pipelines, including video codecs and secure RTP streaming
Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and application teams to ensure seamless hardware–software integration
Support platform stability, performance optimization, and production readiness