Embedded Software Engineer — Autonomous Rail Systems

JobVista; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop real-time software for our autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. In this role, you will contribute to software that interfaces with hardware components, sensors, and control systems to support safe vehicle operations.

This is an early-career role designed to build a strong foundation in embedded software development, hardware–software integration, and real-time systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Experience programming in C/C++, Rust, or similar systems language.
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time software development.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART or CAN protocols.
• Hands-on experience debugging hardware-software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for bare-metal and RTOS-based systems.
• Implement and test SPI, I2C, UART, CAN protocols.
• Contribute to state machines and command/control software for autonomous vehicle systems.
• Write memory-conscious embedded software, primarily in Rust.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate and debug interfaces.
• Develop unit and integration tests for embedded software on hardware test stands.
• Participate in code reviews and documentation.
• Support ongoing engineering practices improvement.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Embedded systems

RTOS

Hardware debugging

SPI/I2C/UART/CAN

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Debuggers

Hardware test stands

Job description

Parallel Systems in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop real-time software for our autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles. In this role, you will contribute to software that interfaces with hardware components, sensors, and control systems to support safe vehicle operations.

This is an early-career role designed to build a strong foundation in embedded software development, hardware–software integration, and real-time systems.