Senior Embedded Firmware Architect - Remote/Hybrid

Cyngn; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible vacation

Sabbatical leave

In-office lunches

Job summary

Cyngn seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead design, development, and validation of firmware for vehicle drive and safety controllers. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with electrical and controls teams, and drive production-quality firmware with a systems mindset.

You will define architecture, review schematics, and ensure robust integration. Expect MISRA C safety-critical work, RTOS, and CI/CD in a remote/hybrid environment with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of embedded software development in a product-focused environment
• Deep expertise with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M preferred) and real-time control systems
• Experience with safety-critical software standards (MISRA C, ISO 26262)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and collaborate across HW/SW
• Experience with RTOS for safety-critical apps
• Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded systems (GitHub Actions)
• Excellent communication and technical leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Act as design responsible engineer for vehicle program controllers (Traction, Actuator, IO, Sensor, Safety firmware)
• Define embedded software architecture, coding standards, and interfaces
• Review schematics and ensure firmware/hardware integration
• Debug using ARM JTAG/ETM and other tools
• Develop safety-critical code per MISRA C and related standards
• Use sensors (3D LIDARs, Cameras) for Virtual Bumper systems
• Create and maintain APIs, state diagrams, and test matrices
• Plan and execute firmware test procedures across vehicle integration
• Own HIL testing specs and support automation
• Establish CI framework for embedded software

Skills

Embedded software

ARM Cortex-M

MISRA C

RTOS

CI/CD

Github Actions

JTAG

ETM

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Tools

Schematic reading

HDL/FPGA (optional)

Job description

Cyngn seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead design, development, and validation of firmware for vehicle drive and safety controllers. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with electrical and controls teams, and drive production-quality firmware with a systems mindset.

You will define architecture, review schematics, and ensure robust integration. Expect MISRA C safety-critical work, RTOS, and CI/CD in a remote/hybrid environment with a competitive salary.