Senior Software Engineer, Devices Platform (Robotics)

Location: Mountain View, California, United States

Salary: $160,360–$240,540 base pay annually, plus performance bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops Level 4 autonomous driving technology and a universal autonomy platform for robotics, logistics, robotaxis, and other vehicles.

What you will do

• Design and develop sensor and compute systems for autonomous robotics.
• Architect and deploy reliable, high-performance sensor and autonomous software.
• Build metrics monitoring and automated testing, and collaborate with hardware vendors.
• Debug complex systems, identify root causes, and deploy effective solutions.
• Lead cross-functional sensor and compute projects for autonomous vehicles.
• Mentor software engineers and support their technical development.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years with a Ph.D.
• Professional experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems.
• Strong C++ proficiency, including concurrency and complex real-time systems.
• System software development experience from device-driver to application level, with Linux kernel correctness and performance optimization expertise.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics hardware, sensors, embedded platforms, CPUs, GPUs, ISPs, and accelerators.
• Experience with USB, SPI, I2C, UART, radar, lidar, visual or thermal imaging cameras.
• Experience with machine learning, image processing, GPU programming, or Nvidia GPU driver optimization.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel and device-driver programming, threading, IPC, shared memory, synchronization, and networking protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Annual performance bonus and equity eligibility.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity and psychological safety.