Embedded Software Engineer – RTOS, Automotive

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer – RTOS, Automotive, Wireless in Palo Alto to help build a next-gen vehicle infotainment software stack. You will contribute to features like vehicle access, networking and power management across complex domains to improve performance and user experience.

You will work with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design architecture, and deliver robust, testable software in a highly collaborative environment, with

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Embedded systems development and debugging expertise.
• Experience in automotive systems and networks (CAN/LIN/Ethernet).
• Proficient in C, C++ and Python; RTOS and Linux knowledge.
• Familiarity with wireless tech (BLE, UWB, NFC, WiFi) is a plus.
• Strong documentation and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, design and develop embedded software features for EV platforms.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems teams to derive requirements.
• Develop software architectures and test cases, including CI/CD tests.
• Diagnose and improve existing features to enhance customer experience.
• Create tooling and interfaces between vehicle access components.
• Integrate software into the controller's codebase and verify via data analysis.

Skills

5-8+ years in software engineering

Embedded systems troubleshooting

Automotive systems experience

C, C++ programming

Python programming

RTOS and Linux

CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet

BLE, UWB, NFC, WiFi

Strong documentation & communication

Tools

Vector

Intrepid

NXP Design Studio

RTD Drivers

NXP FS26 PMIC

GHS Development Stack

Tuxera Filesystems

WolfSSL

Secure Boot

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer – RTOS, Automotive, Wireless

We need Embedded Software Engineers (varied seniority levels) and be part of the microcontroller which is designing the software stack from ground up to enable a best in class vehicle infotainment platform using the latest technologies. You will be contributing to key features like vehicle access, networking and power management for highly complex systems across various domains to improve performance as well as the user experience for customers.

Job Responsibilities

What you'll do…

• Define, design and develop complex embedded software features with multiple stakeholders for the next generation of Electric Vehicles.
• Collaborate with the Software, Hardware, Systems and Integration teams to develop requirements, design system architecture, develop software and functional test cases for features and including CI/CD tests wherever applicable.
• Lead the effort to diagnose and improve existing features to enhance the customer experience.
• Collaborate with teams across software, hardware, integration, UI/UX and others to drive innovation and tackle any issues that arise throughout the product development cycle.
• Develop tooling as well as diagnostic and other interfaces between various vehicle access components.
• Integrate the software and feature into the controller’s codebase.
• Use data driven analysis tools to verify and diagnose vehicle software in the field.

Basic qualifications we are looking for:

• 5-8+ years proven working experience in software engineering.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
• Experience in automotive systems and applications.
• Strong programming skills & experience in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux and building concurrent systems.
• Experience with automotive networks like CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet
• Experience with wireless networks like BLE, UWB, NFC and WiFi.
• Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills.

Even better, you may have…

• Familiarity with Vector and Intrepid tools
• Familiarity with MISRA, AutoSAR and functional safety (ISO 26262)
• Experience negotiating with hardware and or software vendors

Need individuals who have experience working with some of the following:

• Digital Key / Phone as a Key (PaaK) - The main item that needs immediate help
  • Wireless tech stack - NFC, BLE, UWB and their nitty gritty.
  • Experience with and understanding of the CCC 3.x specifications.
  • Ability to comprehend the CCC specs and translate them into Software Systems Engineering and Architecture.
  • Data exchange and handshake between various ECUs and Cloud.
  • Phone localization using UWB anchors/sensors data.
  • Ability to write embedded software applicable to the E2E development of the PaaK Feature.
• Core Embedded Platform Software development experience.
  • OTA E2E development and validation.
  • Hands on working, development and debugging knowledge of SPI, CAN, Ethernet communication protocols.
  • NXP Development Environment - NXP Design Studio, RTD Drivers (currently on 4.0 and need to migrate to 5.0), NXP FS26 PMIC and other FuSA drivers, other NXP items (evolving scope based on Platform team's findings and direction).
  • GHS Development Stack - Compiler, uVelocity RTOS, GHNET,
  • Filesystems (Tuxera), NVM.
  • Cybersecurity - WolfSSL, Secure Boot.
  • Performance analysis using debug tools and evolution of the overall software for performance optimization.
• Automotive Diagnostics - UDS, OBD-II, DIDS/RIDS

Estimated Min Rate

$70.00

Estimated Max Rate

$100.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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