Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Cyngn; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 220,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k)

Flexible vacation policy

Sabbatical leave after 5 years

Paid Parental Leave

Daily lunches and stocked kitchen

Monthly meal and tech allowances

Job summary

Cyngn, based in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an experienced engineer to develop embedded software for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in safety-critical systems and a track record of leading technical projects.

This role offers a competitive salary of $205,000 - $220,250, alongside comprehensive health benefits, a flexible vacation policy, and a supportive work environment that encourages innovation.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience developing embedded software in a product-focused environment.
• Deep expertise with microcontrollers and real-time control systems.
• Strong experience with debugging tools and safety-critical software standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as design responsible engineer for vehicle program controllers.
• Define technical direction for embedded software architecture.
• Review electrical schematics and direct I/O mapping.
• Develop safety-critical code in compliance with MISRA C.

Skills

Embedded software development

Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M)

Debugging tools (JTAG, ETM, etc.)

Safety-critical software standards (MISRA C)

System-level design

RTOS systems

CI/CD for embedded systems

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

About Cyngn. Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles—specifically autonomous tuggers—to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. We are looking for innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join us and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you.

Key reasons to join Cyngn: we are small and big. With under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the energy of a startup while being publicly traded, offering access to liquidity of our publicly-traded equity. We build today and deploy tomorrow. Our autonomous vehicles aren’t just test concepts—they’re deployed to real clients right now, so your work will have a tangible, visible impact. We aren’t robots. We just develop them. We’re a welcoming, diverse team of sharp thinkers and kind humans where collaboration and trust drive our creative environment and every perspective matters.

Compensation: $205,000 - $220,250 per year.

Responsibilities

• Act as design responsible engineer for a vehicle program that includes controllers for: Traction Control, Actuator Control, IO Control, Sensor Control, and Functional Safety Firmware.
• Define technical direction for embedded software architecture, coding standards, and system interfaces.
• Review electrical schematics, direct I/O mapping, and work with hardware engineers to ensure firmware and hardware are well-integrated.
• Debug complex issues using ARM JTAG/ETM systems and other tools.
• Develop safety-critical code in compliance with MISRA C or similar standards.
• Use data intense sensors such as 3D LIDARs and Cameras to create ‘Virtual Bumper’ systems to achieve PL=D ratings (Roughly ASIL-C equivalent) on microprocessors such as i.MX-6 series.
• Create and maintain documentation including APIs, state diagrams, and test matrices.
• Plan, implement, and execute firmware test procedures across multiple levels of vehicle integration.
• Own specifications for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing systems and support test automation.
• Establish and maintain a Continuous Integration (CI) framework for embedded software.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience developing embedded software in a product-focused environment.
• Deep expertise with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M preferred), low-level drivers, and real-time control systems.
• Strong experience with debugging tools (JTAG, ETM, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Experience with safety-critical software development standards (e.g., MISRA C, ISO 26262).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and work across hardware/software boundaries.
• Strong architecture and system-level thinking — ability to design firmware systems that scale and integrate well.
• Experience with RTOS systems for safety critical applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded systems (GitHub Actions).
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of mentoring and technical leadership.

Benefits

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees