Lucid Motors · 4 hours ago
Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Linux Platform
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $251K/yr
7+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Embedded Software Engineer to advance their next-generation Telematics Linux platform, contributing to critical vehicle functions and ensuring high-quality software development.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize software for the Telematics Control Unit (TCU)
Maintain and evolve Embedded Linux platforms across multiple hardware variants
Profile and stress‑test board interfaces, build automated instrumentation, and ensure platform‑level quality of service (QoS)
Implement features, unit tests, component tests, and technical documentation using a modern C++‑based technology stack
Deliver high‑quality software with strong involvement in automated testing (SIL & HIL environments)
Contribute to HW Virtualization initiatives for platform validation and development
Actively participate in ideation sessions, requirements discussions, design reviews, and code reviews
Collaborate on defining multi‑core Linux software architecture
Contribute to the design and development of software test plans and validation strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
Strong proficiency in Object‑Oriented Programming, data structures, and algorithms
7+ years of hands‑on experience developing C/C++ software for embedded systems, including embedded Linux
In depth first-hand experience with networking stack and protocols
Proficiency with modern embedded networks TC10, VLAN configurations with high availability requirements
Advanced debugging skills with strong problem‑solving intuition and experience using modern debugging tools and techniques
Proficiency in CPU and memory profiling, performance analysis, and system‑level optimization for C/C++ applications
Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a track record of driving collaborative delivery
Expert‑level proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/UDP, MQTT, REST
Strong understanding of inter‑process communication (IPC) mechanisms: sockets, message queues, shared memory, and signal handling
Preferred
Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
QEMU hands on experience virtualizing interfaces
Experience designing secure embedded software and working with cybersecurity principles
Solid understanding of the Linux kernel, YOCTO build system, and embedded Linux fundamentals
Background in automotive software development or safety‑critical systems
Experience with DevOps tools and processes for embedded systems, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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