Embedded Safety Software Engineer: Sensors & Systems

Outrider; Henderson (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Equity package

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Time Off

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement

FSA

Job summary

Outrider is seeking an Engineer II, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software to create reliable, safety-critical software that senses, monitors, and controls the vehicle. This role requires exceptional software engineering skills, full development lifecycle knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in unstructured environments.

The ideal candidate will design and implement robust software test infrastructure for complex hardware-based systems, bringing system-level perspective and

Qualifications

• Experience developing software test infrastructure for safety-critical systems.
• Exceptional system-level perspective, proficient in software, with practical familiarity in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience developing application software in C and Modern C++ for embedded systems
• Experience with test lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, data acquisition unit, signal generator…)
• Familiarity with development containers
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with AI coding tools and willingness to adopt AI-assisted development workflows
• Background developing software in a Linux environment
• Proficiency across the full software development lifecycle
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Build the Software and System Test Infrastructure.
• Develop high-quality, scalable software.
• Deliver experiments to validate hypotheses, evaluate system performance and design changes, and support engineering decisions.
• Contribute to Outrider’s growth and a culture of responsible zero-emission autonomous vehicle deployment.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems

Safety-critical development

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Test infrastructure

ROS/ROS2

Electrical/Mechanical familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

Git

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Outrider is seeking an Engineer II, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software to create reliable, safety-critical software that senses, monitors, and controls the vehicle. This role requires exceptional software engineering skills, full development lifecycle knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in unstructured environments.

The ideal candidate will design and implement robust software test infrastructure for complex hardware-based systems, bringing system-level perspective and