Lead Embedded LiDAR Sensor Systems Architect

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program ownership

Flexible PTO

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive health, life, vision, &

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Pet insurance

Technology stipend

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolpert seeks a Principal Embedded Systems & Sensor Software Engineer to lead software for airborne LiDAR and remote sensing platforms. You will own architecture from hardware control to field deployment, interfacing with avionics, data acquisition, and end-user applications.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development in a highly visible environment, mentoring peers and shaping product strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in embedded systems or hardware-integrated software.
• Led software development for complex technical systems.
• Experience from concept to deployment of products.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software architectures for airborne LiDAR and imaging systems.
• Develop software for sensor control, data acquisition, timing, and diagnostics.
• Integrate software with laser subsystems, GNSS/INS, cameras, and aircraft interfaces.
• Design intuitive operator and maintenance interfaces to reduce training.
• Develop health monitoring, automated diagnostics, and predictive maintenance.
• Drive software standards, mentor engineers, and support demos and proposals.
• Validate software via environmental, HIL, flight, and factory tests.

Skills

C++

Python

C

Rust

Linux

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Qt/UI frameworks

Ethernet

CAN Bus

PCIe

Timing & synchronization

High-speed data acquisition

Git

CI/CD workflows

Automated testing

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Related technical discipline

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Hardware-in-loop testing

Qt tooling

Job description

Woolpert seeks a Principal Embedded Systems & Sensor Software Engineer to lead software for airborne LiDAR and remote sensing platforms. You will own architecture from hardware control to field deployment, interfacing with avionics, data acquisition, and end-user applications.

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development in a highly visible environment, mentoring peers and shaping product strategy.