Principal Firmware Engineer

Mission Summary:

What you'll be doing: 

• Work across engineering teams to gather and synthesize component level requirements into firmware/diagnostic implementation specifications.
• Ownership of the strategy, design, and implementation of diagnostic capabilities for various compute and control components within the autonomous vehicle architecture
• Participation in vehicle bring up and testing activities
• Champion continuous improvement efforts to drive down defects and improve quality

What were looking for:

• BS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years of experience with SW/HW integration and software development on embedded systems
• C/C and Python development experience in a Unix/Linux environment
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including requirements gathering, software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods. 
• Solid foundational knowledge and hands-on experience using inter-system communication protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI and Ethernet
• Experience with computing architectures such as FPGAs, GPUs, MCUs, SoCs and their associated hardware computing platforms
• The ability to coach and mentor other engineers
• Customer focus, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to pull engineers together across teams to accomplish objectives
• The ability to collaborate with and manage vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery
• The ability to drive and manage complex projects according to program schedules within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with Polarion, JIRA, and Quality Management Systems

Bonus Points

• Experience with typical robot sensors
• Understanding of automotive software architecture
• Experience with Autosar DCM and ECM, UDS

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above - that’s okay! We encourage you to apply if you think this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and that you can deliver the results we need.

Why you should join us: