Software Engineering Manager - Firmware
Lead and mentor a team of firmware engineers to develop embedded systems for the Vehicle OS platform at Applied Intuition.
Posted by employer 19 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Lead a team of firmware engineers
- Architect low-level software for Vehicle OS
- Oversee embedded C/C++ codebases
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams
- Ensure delivery of RTOS and Linux kernel for automotive devices
Must have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in embedded/firmware software
- Strong background in embedded C/C++
- Experience with RTOS and Linux kernel
- Hands-on hardware integration experience
- Proven ability to manage and mentor technical teams
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive software stack
- Cross-platform integration experience
- Familiarity with device bring-up and OTA
- Experience with complex SoC subsystems
Practical constraints
- In-office work 5 days a week
Role intensity
10% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Software Engineering Manager for Firmware at Applied Intuition leads a team focused on developing embedded systems for the Vehicle OS platform, which is essential for modern automotive experiences. This role requires expertise in embedded C/C++, real-time operating systems, and hardware integration, alongside a strong background in shipping production firmware. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in embedded software development, particularly within the automotive sector, and a proven track record of managing technical teams. The position is part of a company that is rapidly advancing in the physical AI space, emphasizing collaboration across hardware and software engineeri
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page September 29, 2026.
- C++ appears in 1.9% of 536 comparable lead management roles in United States; Embedded Systems appears in 0.6% of 536 comparable lead management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineering Manager - Firmware role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineering Manager - Firmware role.
- Where is the role based?
- Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Embedded Systems, Linux, RTOS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Applied Intuition targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineering Manager - Firmware role at Applied Intuition.
From the original posting
About the role
The Firmware team within Vehicle OS architect the foundation of tomorrow’s intelligent vehicles. The team develops critical embedded systems powering Applied Intuition’s revolutionary Vehicle OS platform, transforming how global automakers build software-defined vehicles. Engineers work with real-time operating systems, board support packages, and hardware abstraction layers to enable next-generation automotive experiences and intelligent vehicle software platforms.
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Firmware team within the Vehicle OS organization. In this role, you will drive architecture, development, and integration of foundational embedded systems enabling the next generation of automotive experiences. You will work closely with engineers specializing in real-time operating systems, board support packages, hardware abstraction layers, and embedded Linux for safety-critical vehicle systems. Your technical leadership will directly impact how modern vehicles sense, process, and respond to the world.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
Lead, mentor and grow a team of firmware and embedded software engineers
Architect and develop robust, low-level software for the Vehicle OS platform
Oversee development and maintenance of embedded C/C++ codebases, code reviews, and system-level debugging
Collaborate across hardware and software engineering teams to design, bring up, and validate new platforms
Ensure successful delivery of cutting-edge RTOS, Linux kernel, and hardware abstraction layers for automotive devices
Partner closely with and cross-functional leaders to execute on new features and platform initiatives
We're looking for someone who has:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from a top program (Stanford, Berkeley, CMU, Waterloo, or similar)
8+ years of experience architecting and shipping production embedded/firmware software
Experience shipping complex firmware or embedded software in production, ideally for automotive or consumer electronics
Strong background in embedded C/C++, RTOS implementation, Linux kernel, and low-level driver/HAL development
Hands-on hardware integration and debugging experience
Experience with platform bring-up, sensors integration, and HW/SW co-design
Proven ability to manage, mentor, and grow technical teams
Nice to have:
Automotive software stack (ADAS, QNX, OTA updates)
Cross-platform and vendor component integration
Experience working with complex SoC mixing application and real time cores subsystems
Familiarity with device bring-up, OTA, and full system integration
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