Principal Embedded Systems Architect

Evolv Technologies Inc.; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in total compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with 2% company match

Unlimited vacation policy

Quarterly perk/benefit stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Calm subscription

Job summary

Evolv Technologies Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead and hands-on develop high-performance C++ software for embedded real-time and computer vision systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive architecture, and collaborate across Product, QA, and hardware teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on coding in a fast-paced R&D environment at our Waltham, MA location, emphasizing performance, reliability, and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong C++ expertise with embedded/real-time development.
• Experience architecting scalable software platforms.
• Ability to mentor senior/junior engineers and drive best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve C++ codebase for performance and scalability.
• Lead design discussions and architecture for next-gen products.
• Collaborate with Product, SQA, DevOps, and hardware teams.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

Computer vision

Mentoring

Leadership

CI/CD

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Linux

RTOS

Job description

Evolv Technologies Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead and hands-on develop high-performance C++ software for embedded real-time and computer vision systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive architecture, and collaborate across Product, QA, and hardware teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on coding in a fast-paced R&D environment at our Waltham, MA location, emphasizing performance, reliability, and continuous