Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer

Job Duration: 6+ months contract

Est. Pay Range: $90 to $97/hr on w2

Work Type: Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office

Overview/ Responsibilities:

Additional Job Description:

The Autonomy Hardware Systems V&V team is seeking a contract Embedded Software Engineer to develop embedded software and tooling for safety-critical automated test infrastructure.

You'll be working cross-functionally to develop sensor emulators and test frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Architect, implement, and maintain production-quality C++ applications for embedded Linux, with a focus on low-latency, high-performance user- and kernel-space solutions

Design Python-based automation frameworks and tooling to streamline test execution, integration, and performance validation

Build and expand hardware/software sensor emulators, and maintain and extend existing test assets and validation frameworks

Integrate embedded software with FPGA-based and ECU hardware over interfaces such as Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and CAN

Test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues, executing end-to-end verification strategies to ensure product quality and reliability

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master’s in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with 4+ years of relevant industry experience

Strong C++ development skills focused on low-latency, high-performance code in user (and ideally kernel) space

Extensive Linux development experience, including networking and system-level programming

Proficiency with Python and test automation (e.g., Pytest), plus Git, build systems (e.g., Bazel), and unit testing frameworks (e.g., GTest)

Hands-on experience building hardware/software integration test frameworks using embedded interfaces (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN)

Bonus Qualifications:

Linux kernel development and device driver implementation, including embedded software for ARM cores using Xilinx SDK and MPSoC platforms

Experience with Yocto or Petalinux, and familiarity with FPGA development, System Verilog, and HDL verification

Experience with high-speed protocols (PCIe, MIPI CSI-2), Precision Time Protocol (PTP / IEEE 1588), and Automotive Ethernet

Ability to read and analyze electronic schematics, with knowledge of PCB design and manufacturing workflows

Employee Benefits:

At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:

Four options of medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Contributions

Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Other Employee Perks

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