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Embedded Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles (Federal)

FieldAI· Field AI Federal Team
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Mission Viejo, CA$70k - $300kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Embedded Systems Engineer responsible for design, implementation, integration, and deployment of compute systems for field robotic platforms, spanning firmware, Linux configurations, and ROS data pipelines on ARM/x86 SBCs, with emphasis on rugged field environments and tight hardware-software integration.

Responsibilities

  • Compute System Design: Architect and configure embedded compute platforms (ARM/x86, SBCs) for robotic applications including evaluation, testing and selection.
  • Firmware & Software: Set up and customize Linux environments (Ubuntu, Yocto, JetPack), middleware (ROS), and I/O interfaces.
  • Systems Integration: Integrate compute with sensing and robotic systems. Analyze thermal, power, and bandwidth constraints to meet deployment and runtime requirements.

Qualifications

  • Education: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience Level: Range from entry level to senior and staff engineers.
  • Embedded Systems: Experience with embedded platforms (Jetson, Raspberry Pi, x86 NUCs, custom SBCs).
  • Linux: Proficiency with Linux system configuration, scripting, and headless deployment tools.
  • Firmware: Strong skills in firmware development for microcontrollers, including bare-metal and RTOS environments.
  • Programming: Proficient in C++ and Python for embedded and application-level development.
  • Communication Protocols: Experience with USB, Ethernet, I²C, SPI, CAN, GMSL, and similar interfaces.
  • ROS Ecosystem: Familiarity with ROS, device drivers, TF, and data streaming/publishing.
  • Debugging: Comfort with hardware/software debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logs, power monitors, analyzers).
  • Systems Thinking: Ability to diagnose and optimize across compute, thermal, timing, and I/O layers.

Skills

Required:Compute System DesignLinux System ConfigurationFirmware DevelopmentC++ and PythonCommunication ProtocolsROS Ecosystem

Benefits

  • full benefits
  • equity
  • generous time off
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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