Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Remote Transit Tech

Glydways

Richmond (CA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Glydways is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own critical firmware domains and lead cross-functional projects. You will shape our embedded platform and engineering practices, delivering safety‑critical firmware for vehicles.

This role requires hands‑on work in our Richmond, CA facility with hybrid work options and frequent collaboration with cross‑functional teams. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++, RTOS experience, and deep knowledge of

Qualifications

Expert-level C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
Strong command of communication protocols, from low level (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN) to higher level (TCP/UDP).
Experience developing on RTOS environments (e.g., PX5 or other POSIX/pthreads-based real-time OSes).
Experience with MCU bootloaders, device drivers, and new board or SoC bring-up.
Experience deploying firmware to multi-device systems or vehicles in a power-safe, fault-tolerant way.
Demonstrated speed and size optimization for resource-constrained platforms.
Experience with safety-critical systems and processes (e.g., ISO 26262 or similar standards) is valued.

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, build, and test production vehicle firmware for safety-critical systems.
Develop and optimize applications in RTOS environments, tuning for reliability, latency, throughput, memory footprint, and power on resource-constrained platforms.
Own and evolve the communication architecture between MCUs, sensors, and main compute, across both standard and custom protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, TCP/UDP, and more).
Lead bring-up and debugging for new boards and SoCs—bootloaders, drivers, and low-level diagnostics—partnering with electrical engineers and software developers to take new sensor and compute platforms from prototype to production.
Define and build automated testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels alongside test and platform engineers.
Mentor other embedded engineers, give thorough code reviews, and help set engineering standards, tools, and best practices across the team.