Ouster · 2 months ago
Lead Embedded Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $260K/yrOuster is a company that builds sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers to enhance safety and efficiency. They are seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to architect and build the embedded software for their lidar firmware system, leading a team and collaborating closely with the firmware team.
Autonomous VehiclesElectronicsIndustrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSensor
Responsibilities
Architecting, organizing, executing, and building the embedded software that powers our lidar firmware system
Lead a team of talented ICs
Contribute alongside team members with expertise in Linux, C, C++, and Python
Work closely with the entire firmware team to provide guidance and align on technical direction
Qualification
Required
Mastery of C and C++, as well as comfortable with Python
Strong experience with Linux
Strong experience working with complex embedded systems and bring-up
Experience working with embedded SOCs
Experience with Rust or a strong desire to learn and leverage
Results-oriented, and able to set and meet schedules in a fast-paced and dynamic start-up environment
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience leading a team to ship high performance and robust embedded firmware
Preferred
Security
RTOS development
Functional safety (FuSa, ISO26262)
CI/CD, HIL, Test Infrastructure
Networking
FPGA development
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
Ouster
Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$282MKey Investors
Runway Growth CapitalCox Enterprises
2022-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2021-03-12Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2021-03-12IPO
Leadership Team
Angus Pacala
Cofounder, CEO
Eric Younge
Co-Founder, Principal Engineer
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