# Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $171k – $264k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C, C++, Assembly, Rtos, Linux, Arm, Can, Lin, I2C, Spi, Uart, Jtag, Zephyros, Freertos
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Develops embedded firmware for vehicle OS platform, integrating vendor components, implementing RTOS applications, architecting safety-critical C code, and supporting hardware bring-up on ARM systems. Requires 5+ years embedded experience with C/C++ and debugging tools.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Integrate vendor components into a common software framework, ensuring proper low-level communication (e.g., CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART etc.)
- Implement real-time operating system (RTOS) applications as required for the product
- Architect and develop high-quality C code for real-time embedded environments, including safety critical systems
- Support hardware bring-up, including low level debug of board and SoC
- Work with cross-functional teams to bring up custom software on new devices, productionize it, and manage the process for maintaining company products

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working on embedded devices
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Strong background in embedded software development using **C/C++** and assembly languages
- Hands-on experience with **RTOS**, **Linux**, and/or **ARM** systems
- Debugging skills in real world environments with embedded diagnostics tooling such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, **JTAG** etc.

## Nice to Have
- Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology, **ZephyrOS**, **FreeRTOS**
- Ability to work with safety critical robotic systems with real time constraints
- Expert knowledge of embedded microprocessor tools, hardware peripherals, and common buses

## Compensation
Base salary range: **$171,000 - $264,000 USD** annually, plus equity and benefits.

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