About the role
- As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be driving the design, development, and validation of all firmware running on our vehicle drive & Safety controllers. This is a technical leadership role that requires a strong systems mindset, a deep understanding of embedded software best practices, and the ability to mentor others. You will work closely with electrical engineers, controls engineers, and the broader software team to deliver robust, production-quality firmware.
What you'll do
- 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.
- Comfortable with full-time on-site schedule, Monday-Friday in Mountain View, CA.
Benefits & Perks
- Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) through Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, and Guardian, with multiple plan tiers to choose from
- Ancillary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans (Voya)
- Company-paid basic life insurance, plus voluntary (supplemental) life for you and your dependents
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance plans, fully paid by Cyngn
- HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 1:1 Health Concierge
- Company 401(k)
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible PTO 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
What You Can Expect (Cyngn’s interview process)
- A real person will review your application
- We’ll kick off the process with a one-sided video interview where you’ll share a little more about yourself and we’ll get some basic questions out of the way
- A Recruiter touch point will go over the process in more detail and answer your questions
- A 45-minute interview with the hiring manager
- A full-loop interview process consisting of 3-4 additional conversations to gauge technical and soft skills and culture fit.
- A final onsite interview with the team.
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