Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Embedded Software Engineer focuses on integrating vendor components and developing firmware for safety-critical systems in autonomous vehicles. Key skills include proficiency in C/C++, experience with real-time operating systems, and familiarity with functional safety standards like ISO 26262. This position is ideal for someone with a master's degree in a relevant field and at least a year of experience in firmware engineering within the autonomous vehicle sector. The team emphasizes collaboration and technical leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 4, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page November 6, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Applied Intuition: Sunnyvale.
Python appears in 16.6% of 2669 comparable senior other roles in United States; Bazel appears in 0.1% of 2669 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale.
How much experience is required?: At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware role.
Where is the role based?: Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ARM, Bazel, C, C++, Git, Linux.
What seniority level is this role?: Applied Intuition targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware role at Applied Intuition.

From the original posting

About the role

Integrate vendor components across multiple controllers and subsystems within a safety-critical software architecture, ensuring reliable communication over hardware interfaces.
Implement real-time operating system (RTOS) applications as required for vehicle platforms.
Design and develop high-quality C/C++ firmware for real-time, deterministic, safety-critical embedded systems.
Support hardware bring-up and perform low-level debugging of boards and SoCs.
Collaborate with teams to bring up and produce firmware on new devices and maintain correct operation across subsystems.
Implement safety-critical functionality, including fault detection, automated responses, watchdogs, inter-controller coordination, and system validation/debugging.
Provide technical leadership for platform safety, coordinating the design, implementation, and validation of safety-critical firmware across subsystems.

We're looking for someone who has:

A Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related
At least 12 months of experience in a firmware engineer role with an autonomous vehicle company
At least 12 months of experience with the following:
- Programming & Scripting: C/C++, Python, shell scripting
- Operating Systems & Build Tools: Linux, SafeRTOS, Bazel, Git
- Embedded Development: BSP and HAL development, ARM architectures
- Debugging & Hardware Tools: Lauterbach, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
- Functional Safety: ISO 26262 processes

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware

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