ADAS Behavior Planning Engineer - Embedded Linux & C++

Lucidmotors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays, paid sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a software engineer to build and integrate ADAS software across multiple ECUs. Translate system-level requirements into concrete tasks and work with perception, motion planning, vehicle controls, HMI, and validation teams to deliver features end to end.

The role requires strong C++ programming, Linux development, and basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and state machines.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• 0–3 years of relevant industry or research experience in ADAS/AD, robotics, or embedded systems
• Strong C++ programming skills and a solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals
• Experience developing and debugging on Linux, and with Git-based workflows
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics, state machines, or decision-making logic for autonomous systems
• Strong debugging skills, eagerness to learn, and clear communication

Responsibilities

• Behavior Planning: Build and improve behavior planning logic for urban driving, auto parking, and safety features.
• Multi-ECU SW Integration: Integrate ADAS application software across multiple ECUs and embedded Linux platforms.
• Requirements to Code: Break system-level ADAS requirements down into software tasks and keep the implementation traceable to those requirements.
• SW Testing & Validation: Validate software through unit tests, SIL/HIL, test benches, and on-vehicle testing.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with perception, motion planning & control, vehicle controls, HMI, systems, and validation teams to deliver features end to end.
• Release Support: Contribute to software releases, interface change management, and documentation. Track work in Jira with clear, reproducible results.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux development

Software engineering fundamentals

Debugging

Communication

Embedded systems

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

DDS

SOME/IP

Git-based workflows

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a software engineer to build and integrate ADAS software across multiple ECUs. Translate system-level requirements into concrete tasks and work with perception, motion planning, vehicle controls, HMI, and validation teams to deliver features end to end.

The role requires strong C++ programming, Linux development, and basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and state machines.