159 embedded platform software engineer jobs at 63 companies in California
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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - Platform
Irvine, California, United States
$116k-$194k/yrHybridFull Time
Panasonic Avionics Corporation: Private aerospace manufacturer supplying airlines with in-flight entertainment, connectivity systems, and technical services.
8+ YOE8+ years developing embedded Linux software or data-centric distributed systems; Bachelor in CS/CE/SE (or equiv); strong C/C++, Golang, or Rust skills; experience with Zenoh/DDS/MQTT, observability, and system integration.
Bedrock Robotics: Autonomous construction technology that retrofits heavy equipment into autonomous machines for general contractors.
Experience shipping embedded systems in safety-critical contexts; strong C++ or Rust and Python skills; real-time resource-constrained systems expertise; hardware/software debugging; project leadership.
Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Mediatek Platform)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$140k-$160k/yrOnsiteFull Time
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Leader in engineering and technology consulting services.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/Engineering,10+ years embedded SW experience,5+ years lead experience,Mediatek SoC platform expertise,BSP/kernel bring-up,proficiency in C/C++,Python/Rust,and hardware debug tools.
SpaceXNasdaq: SPCX: Designing, manufacturing, and launching advanced rockets and spacecraft.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering or 2+ years software experience; C/C++, Python, or Rust; Linux kernel and embedded systems; networking and security focus; Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred.
Honeybee Robotics: Private aerospace engineering designing and manufacturing robotic systems for space exploration, defense, and industrial customers.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and 10+ years developing embedded software. Requires C/C++, embedded platforms, avionics, testing, sensors, Git, communication protocols, and safety-critical systems experience.
Zipline: Autonomous logistics and drone delivery service.
5+ YOE5–12 years building embedded/systems/platform software; strong Rust or C++ skills; experience on embedded Linux, IPC, networking, OTA, debugging across hardware/software boundaries.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies: Joint-venture automotive technology developing software-defined vehicle architecture and software for Rivian and Volkswagen Group electric vehicles.
7+ YOEBachelor's or Master's degree,7+ years embedded software experience,expert in C/C++/Python,Embedded Linux/QNX/DriveOS,SoC platform bring-up,driver integration,validation and debugging with hardware tools.
Point One Navigation: Private precision-location technology serving vehicle, robotics, drone, and device developers with centimeter-level positioning.
7+ YOE7+ years in software development with deep embedded/platform experience, expert modern C++ (C++14+), embedded Linux/RTOS and bare-metal, board bring-up and driver development, hardware interface and debugging skills.
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Global leader in wireless technology, semiconductor design, and intelligent computing.
Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field; expertise developing, designing, debugging, and testing complex embedded platform software.
FordNYSE: F: Global automotive manufacturer of cars, trucks, and mobility solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 10+ years of embedded C development; bare-metal and RTOS experience; automated firmware testing; hardware bring-up; networking and serial protocols; Python scripting.
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Leader in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies.
Experienced embedded software engineer developing C/C++ and Linux platforms for physical AI, computer vision, graphics, edge AI, hardware integration, and system validation. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Innoflight: U.S. non-traditional defense contractor developing cyber-secure avionics for government, defense, and commercial space customers.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science; 5+ years embedded C/C++ on Linux/RTOS; knowledge of embedded platforms, bootloaders, networking/cryptography; Git/Jira familiarity; ability to obtain security clearance.
Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
12+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience, 12+ years in software development, expert Linux/C/C++ skills, embedded platform bring-up, hardware debugging, manufacturing support, scripting, and program management.
Embedded Software Engineer II - (C++) Realtime Platform
Pittsburgh or Palo Alto or Dearborn
$150k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Latitude AI: Automated driving technology developing in-house ADAS and autonomy systems for Ford vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in related field with 2+ years (or Master's/PhD with less), proficiency in modern embedded C++ on ARM/Linux, test-first development, Python scripting, and system-level debugging.
FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, ARM, C++, MISRA-C++, Linux, Python, gtest, Bazel, Docker, UDS (ISO 14229), DoIP (ISO 13400), Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP
Tarana Wireless: Private fixed-wireless broadband technology serving internet service providers with fiber-class wireless access platforms.
9+ YOE9+ years embedded C/C++ experience, Linux/RTOS and multi-core ARM platform expertise, BS in CS/CE or equivalent, Python/Bash scripting, lab debugging and cross-compilation toolchain experience.
THINK Surgical, Inc.: Privately held U.S. medical-device developing and marketing open-platform orthopedic surgical robots for surgeons and hospitals.
10+ YOEBS in CS or equivalent, 10+ years software engineering experience, strong C++ and multithreading (pThreads), gRPC/REST APIs, ARM platform knowledge, Python, CI/CD, CMake, Docker, Yocto, interfacing with electronics, and familiarity with GMP/quality standards.
Zoox: Autonomous mobility developing a fully electric robotaxi fleet.
10+ YOE10+ years experience building embedded C/C++ firmware for MCUs/RTOS, strong systems and bootloader knowledge, ability to link software to hardware, and troubleshoot field issues.
RoboForce: Private early-stage venture capital fund backing Generative AI startups and incubating AI-native companies in the United States.
5+ YOE5+ years building production-quality Linux-based systems software; strong C++ and Python; experience with deployment, telemetry, DDS, and kernel/OS-level integration; bachelor's in STEM or equivalent.
Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224k-$357k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
12+ YOEBachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience, 12+ years of software development, expert Linux/C/C++ skills, embedded bring-up, hardware debugging, manufacturing support, scripting, and program management.