42dot
Embedded SW Engineer
Sunnyvale, United States · Senior
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$6,404 more — $221,374 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $221,374 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the development of software-defined vehicles.
- By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.
- You'll work closely with cross-functional teams across system software, in-vehicle infotainment, autonomous driving, and cloud infrastructure to bring scalable and robust mobility intelligence to life.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Linux-based in-vehicle applications for infotainment and autonomous driving systems.
- Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to integrate system-level components across real-time and user-space applications.
- Optimize performance, reliability, and boot times of embedded Linux platforms. - Debug complex system-level issues across middleware, kernel, and user-space applications.
- Contribute to system architecture and software design reviews, ensuring security, modularity, and scalability.
- Optimize performance, reliability, and boot times of embedded Linux platforms.
- Familiarity with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, CMake, Make, Bazel).
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with inter-process communication (IPC), systemd, and POSIX APIs. - Familiarity with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, CMake, Make, Bazel).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug low-level software.
- All documents must be submitted in PDF format and under 30MB in size.
- Experience with inter-process communication (IPC), systemd, and POSIX APIs.
- 10+ years of experience developing applications for embedded Linux systems. - Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust. Experience with Python and shell scripting is a plus.
- Solid understanding of system resource management, memory handling, and threading.
- Passion for autonomous vehicles, robotics, or mobility innovation.
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive platforms, autonomous driving stacks, Android Automotive OS (AAOS) or Robot Operating System (ROS).
- Experience with profiling and optimizing Linux system performance.
- Knowledge of vehicle network protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).
- Contributions to open-source Linux or embedded projects.
- Application Review
- Offer Negotiation
- The screening procedures may vary depending on the position, schedule, or other circumstances.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust.
Compensation
- $214,970 - $303,030
- 42dot does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any such submissions.
Company info
- 42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI.
- We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones.
- We're seeking an Embedded SW Engineer to play a critical role in building the backbone of next-generation in-vehicle experience and autonomous driving systems.
- In this role, you will develop and optimize core applications running on in-vehicle embedded Linux platforms-ensuring they're fast, secure, and rock-solid reliable.
- If you're passionate about embedded systems, love working close to the hardware, and want to help power the future of autonomous vehicles, we'd love to hear from you.
Equal opportunity
- Statement
- 42dot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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