Senior Embedded Engineer

Obvio; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Obvio in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead the development and optimization of AI-enabled traffic enforcement cameras. You will drive architecture for real-time video processing, mentor engineers, and collaborate with hardware, AI, and backend teams to deliver reliable embedded systems.

The role focuses on scalable sensor integration, power-aware design, and edge deployment of computer vision models, with a strong emphasis on robustness across outdoor environments and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software development experience in production environments.
• Deep expertise in embedded systems including real-time programming, memory management, hardware interfaces, and system-level optimization.
• Proven experience with camera systems, image processing, or computer vision in production deployments.
• Advanced knowledge of embedded debugging tools, testing methodologies, and performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software architecture for AI camera systems, designing scalable solutions for sensor integration, image processing, and real-time inference pipelines.
• Drive performance optimization of C++ code for resource-constrained environments, balancing detection accuracy with power and speed.
• Design and implement robust embedded systems for diverse weather conditions and deployment scenarios at scale.
• Own integration strategy with camera sensors, communication modules, and power management systems.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time systems

Camera/CV deployments

Architectural leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Power management

Tools

GDB

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Each year, more than 40,000 people in the U.S. leave home and never make it back due to traffic crashes. At Obvio, we believe these deaths are preventable. We deploy solar-powered, AI-assisted cameras to enforce traffic laws where pedestrians are most vulnerable—automating enforcement in ways that traditional systems cannot. Our approach has already led to a 50% reduction in reckless driving in early partner cities.

About Obvio AI

Founded by the team behind Motive's AI dashcam and backed by Bain Capital Ventures and Khosla Ventures, we are building the intelligence layer for safer streets globally.

About The Role

We're seeking a Senior Embedded Engineer to lead the development and optimization of software that powers our AI-enabled traffic enforcement cameras. These systems operate in challenging outdoor environments, processing video in real-time while managing strict power and performance constraints. You'll drive technical architecture decisions, mentor team members, and work across hardware, AI, and backend teams to build reliable, efficient embedded systems that detect violations with precision and transmit critical data seamlessly.

What You’ll Do

• Lead embedded software architecture for AI camera systems, designing scalable solutions for sensor integration, image processing, and real-time inference pipelines
• Drive performance optimization of C++ code for resource-constrained environments, establishing standards for balancing detection accuracy with power consumption and processing speed
• Design and implement robust embedded systems that operate reliably across diverse weather conditions and deployment scenarios at scale
• Own integration strategy with camera sensors, communication modules, and power management systems using standard embedded protocols
• Collaborate closely with AI teams to architect and optimize computer vision model deployment on edge hardware
• Establish testing frameworks and debugging tools for embedded systems validation and comprehensive field troubleshooting
• Lead system architecture decisions and establish embedded development best practices across the engineering organization
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex embedded systems challenges

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of embedded software development experience with C/C++ in production environments, with demonstrated technical leadership
• Deep expertise in embedded systems, including real-time programming, memory management, hardware interfaces, and system-level optimization
• Proven experience with camera systems, image processing, or computer vision applications in production deployments
• Advanced knowledge of embedded debugging tools, testing methodologies, and performance optimization techniques
• Strong understanding of power management, thermal considerations, and environmental constraints in embedded design, with experience making architectural trade-offs
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Experience mentoring engineers and establishing technical standards within a team

Bonus Points

• Extensive experience with edge AI inference, embedded Linux, real-time operating systems, or outdoor/industrial embedded deployments
• Background in safety-critical or automotive systems

Why Obvio

• Your work will help save lives and improve road safety
• Series A of $22M led by Bain Capital
• Fast-moving startup environment with meaningful ownership
• Competitive compensation and early-stage equity

Obvio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Obvio considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Obvio is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.