planitar

planitar

Embedded Vision Developer

Waterloo, Ontario

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
C++iOSAndroidCI/CDLinuxAgentic AIAccessibilitySensorsCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • As an Embedded Vision Developer, you will join a tight-knit engineering team building the next generation Planix capture system.
  • You will take ownership of the core imaging and LiDAR pipeline that drives image capture, point cloud capture, real time processing, and data handoff.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design/implementation of embedded FW on next gen Planix capture system.
  • Lead major feature delivery: scope, timelines, risks, and integration across hardware/firmware/mobile.
  • Support releases: versioning, compatibility, and post-release monitoring.
  • Maintain device-to-app interfaces (protocols/SDK layers) and partner with mobile engineers to troubleshoot cross-boundary issues.
  • You'll work closely with system engineering, product design, mobile app team, and external vendors to design and deliver new and improved data capture capabilities for the Planix product family.
  • Planitar is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Requirements

  • Experience working on embedded camera systems and HW ISP.
  • Ability to bridge native C++ to mobile (Objective-C++ wrappers, JNI).
  • Technical
  • 5+ years building and shipping modern C++ (C++17+) for embedded Linux.
  • Strong fundamentals: memory management, multithreading/concurrency, real-time constraints, HW/SW interfaces.
  • Build/test/debug tooling: CMake, cross-compilation, CI/CD, unit/integration tests, gdb/system logs.
  • Bonus: sensor fusion (LIDAR/IMU/GPS), motor control, NVIDIA Jetson platform.
  • AI-Enabled Development
  • Comfortable integrating AI tooling (prompts, skills, MCP servers) with internal build, CI, and device-debug systems.
  • Experience collaborating effectively with team members and other stakeholders to develop concepts from ideation, to launch, to subsequent iteration.

Nice to have

  • sensor fusion (LIDAR/IMU/GPS), motor control, NVIDIA Jetson platform.
  • Proficient with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) for development, debugging, and code review.
  • Experience orchestrating AI agents to automate multi-step engineering workflows, with sound judgment on when to verify or override output.
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts, especially those that span embedded and mobile domains to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment where hardware and software evolve together.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid flexible benefits plan
  • Comprehensive Health & Dental coverage
  • Health Spending Account (HSA) or Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) options

Company info

  • We are one team, on a big mission.
  • We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility

Equal opportunity

  • If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring

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