Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Systems (C/C++)

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeva is seeking an embedded software engineer to design real-time C/C++ applications for its 4D LiDAR platform in Mountain View, CA.

You will work on real-time OS environments (QNX, embedded Linux, FreeRTOS/Zephyr), driver development for SPI/I2C/UART, and collaborate with EE, DSP, and QA to deliver production-grade software.

This full-time role offers hands-on lab work with analysis tools and a path to impact autonomous sensing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded C/C++ in real-time systems.
• Experience with QNX, embedded Linux, FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Driver development for SPI, I2C, UART.
• Interfacing with custom HW on QNX/Linux.
• Cross-functional collaboration with EE, DSP, and QA.
• Familiarity with ARM and Tensilica architectures.
• Strong OS/RTOS fundamentals; production-grade software.
• Lab debugging with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time C/C++ applications on processors and MCUs.
• Contribute to requirements, design docs, tests, and code reviews.
• Debug complex issues during product development.
• Collaborate with EE and other teams on new product design.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Real-time systems

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

ARM/Tensilica architectures

Tools

QNX

embedded Linux

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

SPI

I2C

UART

logic analyzers

oscilloscopes

Job description

Aeva is seeking an embedded software engineer to design real-time C/C++ applications for its 4D LiDAR platform in Mountain View, CA.

You will work on real-time OS environments (QNX, embedded Linux, FreeRTOS/Zephyr), driver development for SPI/I2C/UART, and collaborate with EE, DSP, and QA to deliver production-grade software.

This full-time role offers hands-on lab work with analysis tools and a path to impact autonomous sensing.