Senior Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS)

TL;DR

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS): Developing foundational platform software for a hands-free ADAS platform with an accent on RTOS configurations, memory protection, and hardware abstraction. Focus on architecting MPU and hardware firewalls for safety-critical isolation and optimizing low-level bus traffic for real-time control loops.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, or Detroit, MI. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Salary: $179,200 - $268,800 USD

Company

A Ford Motor Company subsidiary independently developing automated driving technology and a hands-free ADAS platform.

What you will do

• Design and implement system-level RTOS configurations, including DDR memory maps, UDMA channels, and peripheral assignments.
• Architect and configure MPU and hardware firewalls to ensure isolation between safety-critical (ASIL) and non-safety (QM) tasks.
• Lead the development and evolution of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and low-level drivers across multiple platforms.
• Integrate core SoC modules ensuring long-term maintainability and testability.
• Profile and optimize low-level bus traffic and memory access patterns to minimize latency for real-time control loops.
• Conduct deep-dive code reviews and serve as the SME for hardware-software interfaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, CS, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field with 4+ years of experience (or Master's with 2+ years, or PhD).
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++ with a deep understanding of advanced language features and design paradigms.
• Expertise in ARM-based SoC architectures, memory-mapped I/O, DMA controllers, and DDR bus configurations.
• Experience configuring MPUs and hardware firewalls for spatial and temporal isolation in multi-core environments.
• Ability to root-cause complex system hangs and race conditions involving shared memory and peripherals.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Nice to have

• Experience with ISO 26262 safety-critical development and "Freedom from Interference" (FFI) requirements.
• Familiarity with Automotive Ethernet, UDS, or SOME/IP.
• Expertise in Linux software development, Python, Bazel, and Docker.
• Experience collaborating with silicon vendors as a domain expert.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA employer match.
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays.
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages provided at all office locations.
• Paid parental and medical leave, and monthly wellness stipends.
• Professional development reimbursement and adoption/surrogacy support.