Embedded Software Engineer Real-Time Systems for Autonomous Robots

Austin, TX

About The Team

The Embedded Software Development Team creates and maintains firmware for the electronic control units of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots. We specialize in developing reliable, high-performance real-time systems using contemporary automotive-grade microcontrollers, contributing to the advancement of self-driving and robotics. We are a pragmatic team that prioritizes sound engineering and collaborative effort.

About The Role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll be involved in all stages of our embedded software. You'll help develop the software that powers our autonomous vehicles and robots. You'll also actively participate in designing the overall software-hardware architecture, figuring out how these integrated systems will function together. This is a hands-on position; you'll use your technical skills and creativity to solve problems and directly contribute to our products. If you like working on the core systems of cutting-edge technology, this job is for you.

What You'll Do

• Participate in developing diverse electronic units for autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.
• Develop software using C++ and Python.
• Create tools for testing, diagnostics and management of embedded systems.
• Work with hardware and other software teams to ensure everything works together well.
• Optimize code for better performance and reliability.

What You'll Need

• Experience writing efficient, reliable, and testable code.
• Good knowledge of classic algorithms and data structures.
• 3+ years of experience in production software/firmware development.
• Read documentation and schematics to understand hardware and plan software architecture.
• Strong understanding of interfaces: CAN, RS232/RS485, Ethernet, SPI, I2C.
• Understanding of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) in projects.
• Responsible and organized approach to work.

Nice To Have

• Experience with Unix-like environments, command-line tools, and automation.
• Familiarity with version control systems (like Git) and scripting.
• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Skills with soldering equipment.

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.