Embedded Software Engineer – Perception Systems (C++/Linux)

ARi; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ARi, an engineering firm based in East Peoria, IL, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, and test software for safety-critical machine applications.

You will work on camera and radar perception systems using C++ on Linux, collaborating with global teams and contributing to architecture reviews, validation plans, and continuous optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software in Linux environments.
• Experience with camera and radar data processing in perception systems.
• Strong C/C++ programming and OO design.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet protocols.
• Experience with Git, debuggers, and software development tools.
• Experience in software validation and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for safety-critical machine applications.
• Develop high-performance embedded C++ on Linux.
• Design and optimize radar/camera data processing pipelines.
• Integrate perception software with hardware, sensors, and controls.
• Debug and resolve issues using standard debugging tools.
• Create software validation plans and execute tests.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across the lifecycle.
• Improve performance, scalability, and reliability through optimization.
• Participate in architecture design reviews and code reviews.
• Support source control, releases, and configuration management.

Skills

C/C++

Linux embedded

CAN/Ethernet

Education

BSc/MSc in EE/CS/Robotics

Tools

Git

GTest

CUDA/TensorRT

Job description

ARi is a fast-growing global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA. Our power of i represents the innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight that differentiates us from our competition. With 1,500+ engineering talent worldwide, representing multiple nationalities and countries, we are well-positioned to deliver sophisticated and custom solutions to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for safety-critical machine applications with a focus on camera and radar-based perception systems.
• Develop high-performance embedded applications using C++ on Linux platforms.
• Design, implement, and optimize radar and camera data processing pipelines for perception and autonomous machine functionality.
• Integrate perception software with embedded hardware, sensors, and machine control systems.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software, hardware, and system-level issues using industry-standard debugging tools.
• Develop and execute software validation plans, including integration, functional, regression, and system-level testing.
• Collaborate with systems, machine controls, validation, and global engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Improve software performance, scalability, stability, and reliability through continuous optimization.
• Participate in software architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design reviews.
• Support source control, software releases, and configuration management using Git and modern development practices.

Required Skills

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and object-oriented software design.
• Experience developing embedded software on Linux platforms.
• Hands-on experience with camera and radar data processing.
• Experience with embedded communication protocols such as CAN and Ethernet.
• Strong system-level debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using Git, compilers, debuggers, and software development tools.
• Knowledge of software integration, validation, and testing methodologies.

Preferred Technical Skills

• NVIDIA development ecosystem (CUDA, TensorRT, Jetson, DRIVE platform).
• GStreamer and multimedia pipeline development.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, perception, or sensor fusion.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as Google Test (GTest) or C Test.
• Familiarity with real-time embedded systems and safety-critical software development.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software using C++ in Linux environments.
• Experience developing software for embedded, robotics, autonomous, automotive, or industrial machine applications is preferred.

Top 3 Skills

• Embedded C/C++ software development on Linux.
• Camera and radar perception processing.
• Embedded system integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Soft Skills

Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional, and global engineering environment.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.

Preferred

• Experience leading technical discussions and mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced product development environment.