Embedded Software Lead (Automotive)

Location: United States; the role operates in a remote, cross-functional environment.

Company

hirify.global is developing a carbon-neutral public transit system using standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, hire, onboard, and develop a high-performing embedded software team.
• Set technical direction, priorities, execution plans, and delivery milestones.
• Define embedded software architecture across MCUs, sensors, custom boards, and main compute.
• Provide hands-on leadership for real-time behavior, fault handling, diagnostics, performance, and maintainability.
• Guide firmware board bring-up, integration, validation, production deployment, and multi-device releases.
• Partner with systems, electrical, autonomy, platform, test, and vehicle-integration teams on architecture, safety, and vehicle readiness.

Requirements

• 8+ years developing embedded software for production systems, including safety-critical or highly reliable platforms.
• Experience leading an embedded software team or technical projects, with responsibility for execution, engineering quality, and team growth.
• Expert-level C and/or C++ experience in production embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux, MCU bootloaders, device drivers, and board or SoC bring-up.
• Strong knowledge of SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, TCP, and UDP communications, plus resource-constrained system optimization.
• Experience with automated unit, integration, and hardware/software testing; CI, code review, release management, and safety-critical processes such as ISO 26262 or EN 50716.

Nice to have

• Automotive, transit, aerospace, medical, industrial, robotics, or other safety-critical domain experience.
• Experience with automotive-grade safety MCUs such as NXP S32K3, Infineon AURIX, or TI TMS570.
• Knowledge of kernel internals, deterministic timing, NTP, PTP, time-sensitive networking, CAN tooling, or DBC workflows.
• Experience with electronics test equipment and vehicle integration, commissioning, or field operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote operating rhythm within a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Hands-on collaboration with new vehicle hardware and engineers across the company.
• Work on safety-critical firmware that carries real passengers.
• Equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.