Senior Software Engineer - Tools Development (Robotics)
Develops tools and infrastructure for autonomous vehicle software stack, supporting full SDLC and cross-functional hardware integration. Requires 5+ years experience, expertise in C++/Python, Linux debugging, and system design.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support full software development life cycle for Autonomous Vehicle software stack
- Build efficient, robust and secure infrastructure enabling responsive, transparent and collaborative product development and testing
- Build proprietary tools for internal development teams
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience
- Interest and passion for developing and hardening novel, ground-breaking technology
- Extensive experience with programming, system design and algorithm design
- Expert in C/C++ and/or Python
- Excellent debugging expertise on Linux to debug hard-to-reproduce whole-system problems
- Collaborate cross functionally with hardware engineering teams to enable the use of new components/devices on the self-driving vehicles
Preferred
- Experience with real-time system development
- Experience with distributed systems design and architecture
- Experience with troubleshooting and tuning systems
- Robotics experience is a plus
Skills
C++, Python, Linux, Real-Time Systems, Distributed Systems, System Design, Algorithm Design, Debugging, Robotics
Similar jobs
Embedded Engineering jobs
Beacon AI
San Carlos, CA
Leads development and deployment of autonomy, robotics, and embedded software for safety-critical pilot assistance systems. The role requires 5+ years of production robotic or embedded software experience, strong C++ or Python skills, and hands-on hardware and edge-compute integration.
Fab2
Austin, TX
Leads software development for semiconductor manufacturing, test, and calibration equipment, including firmware, production tooling, and test-station applications. Requires 5+ years of physical-product manufacturing or test software experience, strong C and Python skills, and electronics and instrumentation knowledge.
Fab2
Austin, TX
Leads firmware engineers and owns the architecture and implementation of real-time control software for semiconductor deposition and etch equipment. Requires 7+ years of shipped microcontroller firmware experience, leadership experience, and strong embedded controls and electronics expertise.
Zoox
Foster City, CA
Develops operating-system platforms, drivers, and infrastructure for autonomous-vehicle devices and hardware-accelerated workloads. Requires 8+ years delivering production systems, strong Linux internals and C/C++ experience, and familiarity with embedded Linux or robotics is advantageous.
Parallel Systems
Los Angeles, CA
Leads systems engineering for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, defining architectures and requirements while driving integration, verification, and validation across hardware, firmware, and command-and-control software. Requires a relevant engineering or computer science degree and at least five years working with complex hardware systems.