Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux and/or RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $146,900 - $220,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in designing and developing embedded software for automotive electronics, with strong skills in C programming, debugging, and collaboration across teams. Experienced in using various tools and technologies for hardware-software integration and validation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Software DevelopmentC ProgrammingRTOS FundamentalsDebugging SkillsDevice Driver Development

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingRTOS FundamentalsDebugging SkillsInterface Protocol StacksEmbedded ToolchainsDevice Driver DevelopmentValidation Test CasesSoftware PrototypingScripting LanguagesOS Internals

Soft Skills

CollaborationClear CommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

LauterbachOscilloscopeJTAGFlashing ToolsElectronic Test EquipmentPythonShell ScriptingSDKs

Industry Keywords

Automotive ElectronicsPCBAECUAutonomyInfotainmentVehicle-Control Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and deploy embedded software on Linux and/or RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics
Collaborate across multiple teams to deliver quality code, debug issues, prioritize work, and execute with efficiency and urgency
Debug in real time across the software and hardware stack to identify issues and provide solutions
Work and collaborate with multiple teams as needed
Communicate clearly with peers, stakeholders, customers, and technical leaders
Write device drivers for PCBA components
Develop software prototypes for early hardware-software co-designs
Create validation test cases in Python/C and SDKs
Support software stacks for design verification of PCBAs and ECUs across autonomy, infotainment, and vehicle-control platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
Experience in C programming
Good understanding of RTOS fundamentals
Good debugging skills with an ability to work across organizations/teams
Experience using Lauterbach, oscilloscope, JTAG, flashing tools, and related equipment
Experience with scripting languages, including Python and shell
Good understanding of interface protocol stacks, including SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and PCIe
Knowledge of OS internals, including process scheduling, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, and storage
Experience using electronic test equipment for hardware-level debugging
Experience with embedded toolchains, including compilers, linkers, and linker scripts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 10%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs