Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Robotics (Linux/C++)

Palladyne AI; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flex time off

12 holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Palladyne AI is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and own Linux-based software for our Pilot and SwarmOS robotic platforms. You will work across hardware and software layers, driving integration, debugging, and optimization to deliver reliable performance in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong skills in modern C++, Linux, and multithreaded system design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS.
• 5+ years of embedded software and Linux-based systems experience.
• Proficiency in modern C++, system-level programming, and multithreaded environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own embedded software for Linux-based robotic systems.
• Drive integration, debugging, and optimization across hardware and robotic platforms.
• Ensure reliability in real-world environments.

Skills

Modern C++

Linux

Embedded Software

Multithreading

Interprocess Communication

UNIX System Calls

System-level Programming

Object-oriented Design

Hardware Integration

Real-time Constraints

Robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Palladyne AI is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and own Linux-based software for our Pilot and SwarmOS robotic platforms. You will work across hardware and software layers, driving integration, debugging, and optimization to deliver reliable performance in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong skills in modern C++, Linux, and multithreaded system design.