Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
$147K–$220K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
About the job
Develop embedded software and validation tools for design verification, board bring-up, and debugging of automotive electronics and vehicle platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop and deploy embedded software on Linux and/or RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging.
- Write device drivers, prototypes, and validation test cases for hardware and software co-designs.
- Debug across software and hardware stacks and collaborate with teams to deliver and communicate solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in C programming; Python is a bonus.
- Good understanding of RTOS fundamentals and debugging skills.
- Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools, and a scripting language such as Python or shell.
Nice to have
- Understanding of SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or PCIe interface protocol stacks and board bring-up.
- Knowledge of OS internals, electronic test equipment, or embedded toolchains.
Pay
$146.9K – $220.3K (USD, base salary); annual bonus target of 10% (USD, bonus target; amount not stated)
Tools
Linux, RTOS, C, Python, shell, Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG
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