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Embedded Software Engineer, Vehicle Controls

Aurora
San Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted February 11, 2026
$116k - $174k
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Job Description

The Embedded Software Engineer - Vehicle Control will develop and integrate embedded software for autonomous vehicles, focusing on vehicle behavior, fault management, and system testing within a safety-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate embedded software within the vehicle control system using a modern C autonomy stack.
  • Interact with autonomy planning, control software, embedded layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring.
  • Create frameworks for robotics software across multiple hardware devices.
  • Develop software influencing on-road vehicle behavior, including mode of operation, fault management, and health monitoring.
  • Work with hardware interfaces, including embedded system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and vehicle system level testing.
  • Build tools to automate testing and analysis of the control subsystem to ensure safety-critical standards.

Requirements

  • Experience in software development using modern robotics frameworks
  • Proficient in C, C++, and Python, including experience with embedded applications
  • Knowledge of software architecture design best practices
  • Familiarity with modern communication technologies and networking protocols including CAN and TCP/IP
  • Working knowledge of software analysis, linting, and testing tools
  • Experience in systems-level programming
  • Development experience in Linux-based environments as well as RTOS embedded environments

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range of $116,000 to $174,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week

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