Atoms
Senior Software Engineer, Onboard
$176K–$242K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States
About the job
Develop and maintain low-latency onboard software and infrastructure that processes data, controls vehicles, and supports safe, reliable fleet operation.
What you'll do
- Build vehicle-edge C++ software, messaging systems, hardware interfaces, and safety monitors.
- Develop onboard infrastructure for logging, time synchronization, memory and process management, diagnostics, and fault recovery.
- Maintain secure tools for building, deploying, and updating operating-system and vehicle software across the fleet.
What they ask for
- Proficiency with Python, C++, bash, git, linux kernels, and docker.
- Ability to diagnose issues using dmesg, kernel logs, and systemd tools.
- Experience with inter-process communication, profiling, benchmarking, and memory management.
- Familiarity with bus protocols, sensor interfaces, and common networking utilities.
Pay
$176,000 - $242,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, bash, git, linux kernels, docker, dmesg, systemd
AI focus
Develop onboard software for Physical AI vehicles, including processing sensor data and controlling vehicles in real-world environments.
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