Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Automotive Telematics

Goken; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead embedded firmware and real-time control development for automotive ECUs and telematics platforms. You will drive in-vehicle software integration with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay and contribute to secure OTA updates and V2X data pipelines.

The role requires 8+ years in vehicle firmware, strong MISRA AUTOSAR expertise, and collaboration across hardware, cloud, and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, software engineering or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in firmware and software development in vehicle engineering with a focus on automotive, mobility, logistics or related industries.
• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Firmware & Real-Time Controls with hands-on design, test and integration.
• Experience with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay and related automotive bus protocols.
• Functional safety familiarity with ISO 26262/ASIL and coding guidelines MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR.
• Experience with Telematics/Connected Vehicle platforms, OTA updates, V2X data pipelines and secure communication.
• Security and testing experience including HIL, TLS, encryption and secure boot.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and maintain real-time embedded firmware for automotive ECUs and microcontrollers.
• Develop in-vehicle firmware and software ensuring seamless integration to vehicle components and cloud systems.
• Lead firmware/software development, roadmap, issue triaging and production patches.
• Integrate automotive bus protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay).
• Ensure software adheres to functional safety standards and MISRA AUTOSAR guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
• Contribute to telematics and asset management platform evolution and deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and offshore teams; foster innovation and high performance.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Real-time controls

Mentorship

Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAN/CAN-FD

LIN

Ethernet 100BASE-T1

RTOS/FreeRTOS/Linux

MISRA/C/C++

AUTOSAR

HIL test beds

CANoe/CANalyzer (Vector tools)

Job description

Goken in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead embedded firmware and real-time control development for automotive ECUs and telematics platforms. You will drive in-vehicle software integration with CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay and contribute to secure OTA updates and V2X data pipelines.

The role requires 8+ years in vehicle firmware, strong MISRA AUTOSAR expertise, and collaboration across hardware, cloud, and systems teams.