Staff Firmware Architect - EV Platform & RTOS

Socket.dev; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health coverage

One Medical membership

Progyny fertility benefits

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO is seeking an experienced firmware architect to lead end-to-end development of embedded software across multiple vehicle platforms. You will drive architectural decisions for MCU-level drivers, bootloaders, and OS integration, while shaping reusable frameworks and scalable build systems.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, portable code, and collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, and Test teams to ensure robust ECU integration and vehicle safety throughout the powertrain and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware architecture discussions for HALs, drivers, and board support packages across MCU families.
• Support RTOS configuration, integration, and optimization; influence OS selection and task architecture.
• Design reusable frameworks for telemetry, firmware updates, health monitoring; build scalable libraries.

Skills

C programming

C++

Python

bash scripting

RTOS

embedded diagnostics tooling

drivers/bootloaders

CI/CD

communication

debugging

Education

B.S. or M.S. in CS/EE

Tools

Bazel

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

JTAG

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

ALSO is seeking an experienced firmware architect to lead end-to-end development of embedded software across multiple vehicle platforms. You will drive architectural decisions for MCU-level drivers, bootloaders, and OS integration, while shaping reusable frameworks and scalable build systems.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, portable code, and collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, and Test teams to ensure robust ECU integration and vehicle safety throughout the powertrain and