WIT Recruiting ยท 3 days ago
Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Powering Autonomous Vehicles
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffWIT Recruiting is focused on empowering teams and elevating talent across various industries. They are seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to guide a team in the development of advanced firmware systems for autonomous vehicles, combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering responsibilities.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Architect and oversee embedded system design, ensuring high-performance firmware that integrates seamlessly with hardware and system-level components
Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, aligning technical direction and ensuring efficient collaboration across the firmware group
Contribute directly to coding and debugging using C, C++, and Python, while applying best practices to embedded software development
Work with embedded SoCs, Linux environments, and low-level bring-up processes to deliver robust and reliable embedded solutions
Partner with hardware, FPGA, networking, and test infrastructure teams to design, validate, and deploy complete embedded systems
Qualification
Required
Expert-level proficiency in C and C++, with additional experience in Python
Strong background in Linux development for embedded systems
Hands-on experience with embedded SoCs and system bring-up
Ability to design and implement complex embedded architectures, from drivers to application-level modules
Proven track record of leading teams to deliver high-performance, production-ready firmware
Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Rust or interest in adopting it for embedded applications
Preferred
Background in embedded security practices
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Knowledge of functional safety standards such as FuSa or ISO 26262
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and automated test infrastructure
Understanding of networking protocols and integration in embedded systems
Hands-on FPGA development experience
Company
WIT Recruiting
WIT Recruiting provides services for contract staffing, permanent placement, dedicated recruitment (RPO), payrolling, and customized recruiting events.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase