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/yr HybridFull Time
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
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.
Zenoh, DDS, MQTT, TCP/UDP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, Docker, GitLab, Golang, Rust, C/C++, Linux
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Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Platform
San Francisco or New York City
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Bedrock Robotics
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.
C++, Rust, Python, RTOS, CAN, Ethernet, J1939, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178C
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Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Mediatek Platform)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$140k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
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.
Mediatek C-X1, MT8xxx, Mediatek SDK, Linux, U-Boot, C, C++, Python, Rust, Lauterbach, JTAG, oscilloscope
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Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
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.
C, C++, Python, Rust, Linux, Buildroot, U-Boot, Secure Boot, TCP/IP
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Altadena
$231k-$323k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Honeybee Robotics
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.
C, C++, Git, Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, Python, RTOS
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
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.
Rust, C++, embedded Linux
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$186k-$233k/yr HybridFull Time
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
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.
Snapdragon, NVIDIA Orin, MediaTek, Embedded Linux, QNX, DriveOS, Gunyah, ACRN, C, C++, Python, Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, ARM, CI/CD
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$230k-$266k/yr HybridFull Time
Point One Navigation
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.
C++, Python, gdb, JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Linux, RTOS
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Staff Embedded Platforms Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
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Qualcomm
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.
Unit testing
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Staff Embedded Platform Engineer
Palo Alto or Long Beach
$150k-$284k/yr HybridFull Time
Ford
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.
C, Zephyr RTOS, Twister, CMake, Bazel, SCons, west, Python, JIRA, Confluence, UART, I2C, SPI, CRC, PEC, CNC, Kconfig, devicetree, JTAG, SWD, CMake, Bazel, SCons, UDS, DoIP, UDP, IEEE 1588/PTP, 10BASE-T1S, PLCA, MAC-PHY, Ethernet, EMR
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Embedded Software Engineer - Physical AI
San Jose, California, United States
$179k-$306k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
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.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Yocto, BSP, RTOS, V4L2, OpenCV, GStreamer, DisplayPort, MIPI DSI, EGL, OpenGL, Vulkan, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, FPGA, RTL, Verilog, VHDL, Vivado, Vitis, JTAG, Git, CI/CD, ROS 2
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Embedded Software Engineer III
San Diego, California, United States
$125k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Innoflight
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.
C/C++, Linux, RTOS, U-Boot, GRUB, IP, TLS, IPsec, AES, RSA, ECDSA, ECDH, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, SpaceWire, Ethernet, Git, Jira, OpenCL, CUDA
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Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
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.
Linux, C, C++, Python, shell, JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, in-circuit debuggers, ATE, CI/CD, Jetson, PCIe, DDR
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Embedded Software Engineer II - (C++) Realtime Platform
Pittsburgh or Palo Alto or Dearborn
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Latitude AI
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
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$155k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tarana Wireless
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.
Linux, RTOS, ARM, C, C++, Python, Bash, JTAG, logic analyzer, oscilloscope, signal analyzer, git, Rust, Golang, Bazel, Buildroot, gRPC, Protobuf, Zephyr, U-Boot
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Lead Engineer, Embedded Software
Fremont or Montreal
$180k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
THINK Surgical, Inc.
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.
C++, pThreads, gRPC, REST, ARM, Python, CI/CD, CMake, Docker, Yocto, FreeRTOS
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Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
12+ YOEBachelor’s or master’s degree in computer, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field; 12+ years’ software experience; expert Linux, C/C++, embedded bring-up, hardware debugging, manufacturing, scripting, and program management skills.
Linux, C, C++, Python, JTAG, PCIe, DDR, ATE, CI/CD, GPU, Jetson, BSP, SoC
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Embedded Software Engineer - MCU Platforms
Foster City or San Diego or Seattle
$200k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
Zoox
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.
C, C++, RTOS, Python, CAN
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Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Robotics Platform
Milpitas, California, United States
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RoboForce
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.
NVIDIA Jetson, C++, Python, DDS, Linux, ROS
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Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$224k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
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.
Linux, C, C++, Python, JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, in-circuit debuggers, ATE, shell, CI/CD