Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time C/C++ for Autonomy

Aeva, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,400 - 179,200; Full time

Job summary

Aeva, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to design and implement real-time embedded applications on application processors and microcontrollers in C/C++.

You will work with QNX, embedded Linux, and RTOS environments, collaborating with EE, DSP, and SW QA teams to deliver safe, production-ready software for our advanced sensing platforms. The role emphasizes debugging in lab settings, driver development for SPI/I2C/UART, and cross-functional design reviews, with competitive compensation and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing C/C++ code in embedded systems environments.
• Familiarity with QNX, embedded Linux, FreeRTOS, Zephyr or similar RTOS.
• Experience in driver development for embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART).
• Experience developing applications that interact with custom hardware on QNX and embedded Linux.
• Experience working cross-functionally with teams such as EE, DSP, System Test, and SW QA.
• Experience working on ARM, Tensilica architectures (Xtensa).
• Strong understanding of OS and RTOS fundamentals.
• Passion to make embedded SW applications resilient, safe, and production-grade.
• Ability to operate in lab settings with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes for debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time applications on application processors and microcontrollers in C/C++.
• Participate in software processes: requirements and design documentation, test-plan generation and execution, peer design and code reviews, process feedback and improvements.
• Debug complicated issues as they arise during product development.
• Work with teams like EE to support new product design process, schematic reviews, etc.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

QNX

Embedded Linux

RTOS fundamentals

Driver development

ARM/Tensilica

Hardware debugging

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication protocols

Tools

SPI

I2C

UART

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

QNX debugging tools

Job description

Aeva, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to design and implement real-time embedded applications on application processors and microcontrollers in C/C++.

You will work with QNX, embedded Linux, and RTOS environments, collaborating with EE, DSP, and SW QA teams to deliver safe, production-ready software for our advanced sensing platforms. The role emphasizes debugging in lab settings, driver development for SPI/I2C/UART, and cross-functional design reviews, with competitive compensation and