Sr. Embedded Engineer

Sr. Embedded Engineer – (SoC Verification and Validation Engineer)

This role is 100% onsite – Palo Alto (with flexibility) END DATE of 8/31/25 but will convert to FTE if this worker does a good job and there's a business need.

Summary: We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. Our team focusses on providing software stack for Design Verification of the PCBAs & ECUs (Electronic Component Units) for current and next gen vehicle platforms (Autonomy, Infotainment, Vehicle Controls etc.). You will be writing device drivers for the PCBA components, doing s/w prototypes for early "h/w + s/w co-designs". You will get a chance to work with some of the smartest minds in developing embedded h/w + s/w stack for this rapidly evolving EV industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• 7+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development
• Good understanding of Linux and/or RTOS fundamentals, Board Support Pkgs, kernel configuration, device driver interfaces, debugging tools etc.
• Good debugging skills with an ability to work across orgs/teams
• Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools etc.
• Good understanding of interface protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe), and board bring-up
• Experience with scripting language (Python, shell)

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, storage)
• Knowledge of hypervisor, virtualization in automotive industry.
• Experience with ARM cores and architecture
• Experience in using electronic test equipment for debugging at the hardware level
• Experience with embedded toolchains (compilers, linkers, linker scripts)

Responsibilities

• Work with h/w and s/w architects to collaborate on next gen platform architecture with various SoCs and the software stack.
• Design, develop and deploy embedded software on RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to deliver quality code, debug complex problems, prioritize and get things done with a high level of efficiency and urgency.
• Ability to debug in real time across s/w and h/w stack to understand the real issue and provide solution, work and collaborate with multiple teams if needed.
• Ability to crisply communicate with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders and OEMs/ODMs.