# Staff Embedded Software Engineer

**Company**: Cyngn
**Location**: Mountain View, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: staff
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: USD 205,000-220,250 per-year-salary
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Cyngn, you will be driving the design, development, and validation of all firmware running on our vehicle drive & Safety controllers.

This is a technical leadership role that requires a strong systems mindset, a deep understanding of embedded software best practices, and the ability to mentor others.

Key responsibilities:

- Act as design responsible engineer for a vehicle program that includes controllers for Traction Control, Actuator Control, IO Control, Sensor Control, and Functional Safety Firmware.

- Define technical direction for embedded software architecture, coding standards, and system interfaces.

- Review electrical schematics, direct I/O mapping, and work with hardware engineers to ensure firmware and hardware are well-integrated.

- Debug complex issues using ARM JTAG/ETM systems and other tools.

- Develop safety-critical code in compliance with MISRA C or similar standards.

- Use data intense sensors such as 3D LIDARs and Cameras to create ‘Virtual Bumper’ systems to achieve PL=D ratings (Roughly ASIL-C equivalent) on microprocessors such as i.MX-6 series.

- Create and maintain documentation including APIs, state diagrams, and test matrices.

- Plan, implement, and execute firmware test procedures across multiple levels of vehicle integration.

- Own specifications for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing systems and support test automation.

- Establish and maintain a Continuous Integration (CI) framework for embedded software.

Qualifications:

- 8–12+ years of experience developing embedded software in a product-focused environment.

- Deep expertise with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M preferred), low-level drivers, and real-time control systems.

- Strong experience with debugging tools (JTAG, ETM, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).

- Experience with safety-critical software development standards (e.g., MISRA C, ISO 26262).

- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and work across hardware/software boundaries.

- Strong architecture and system-level thinking , ability to design firmware systems that scale and integrate well.

- Experience with RTOS systems for safety critical applications.

- Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded systems (Github Actions).

- Excellent communication skills and a track record of mentoring and technical leadership.

Benefits & Perks:

- Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)

- Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)

- Company 401(k)

- Commuter Benefits

- Flexible vacation policy

- Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company

- Paid Parental Leave

- Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages

- Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

## Skills

### Required
- embedded software
- microcontrollers
- low-level drivers
- real-time control systems
- debugging tools
- safety-critical software development
- RTOS systems
- CI/CD for embedded systems

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