Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Infotainment Systems

Lucid is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for its state-of-the-art Infotainment system. This role involves contributing to the design of the overall software system architecture, evaluating hardware and software components, and developing product-specific kernel and device drivers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded RTOS and complex low-level software systems, focusing on efficient and stable runtime platforms within a fast-paced environment, enhancing the human-machine interface and user experience.

Must Have

• Contribute to the design of overall software system architecture.
• Evaluate hardware and software components from potential vendors.
• Develop and modify product specific kernel and device drivers.
• Configure memory mapping and interrupt routing for efficient OS and middleware operations.
• Develop unit test cases; diagnose, analyze, and resolve issues.
• Optimize the virtualized operating environment and tune platform subsystems.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in system software development.
• Advanced knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, memory allocation, file system, networking, storage, system architecture).
• 5+ years of experience developing in C/C++ and shell scripting.
• Fluency in source code management, unit test, code review, and issue tracking systems.
• Hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing embedded systems and middleware.
• Mastery skills in Linux development environment with GNU toolchain.
• Expert in embedded system development using RTOS (QNX preferred) and embedded Linux or Android.
• Working knowledge with Hypervisor and virtualization technologies in embedded usage (QEMU, Virt I/O, safe partitioning, secure IPC).
• Passion for product excellence and quality.

Good to Have

• Familiar with ARMv8 64-bit architecture.
• Experience with board bring-up, kernel customizations, device driver optimization.
• Experience with automotive infotainment systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Eligibility for Lucid’s equity program
• Discretionary annual incentive program

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Software has a crucial role in the modern vehicle where it commands the operation of many sub-systems. The most visible and most complex among them is the Infotainment system. It is an integral part of the human machine interface (HMI), and is increasingly contributing to the user experience of the occupants. We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for our state-of-the-art Infotainment system. This position requires an experienced professional with accomplished background in embedded RTOS. Our ideal candidate possesses extended knowledge in complex low-level software systems who can adapt quickly and contribute to an efficient and stable runtime platform within a fast-paced environment.

The Role

• Contribute to the design of overall software system architecture to establish a stable foundation for middleware and applications
• Evaluate hardware and software components from potential vendors, interact with partners to develop and support the board, device drivers, and boot loaders
• Develop and modify product specific kernel and device drivers
• Configure memory mapping and interrupt routing for efficient OS and middleware operations
• Develop unit test cases. Diagnose, analyze, and resolve issues
• Optimize the virtualized operating environment and tune the platform subsystems for key use cases

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in system software development
• Advanced knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, memory allocation, file system, networking, storage, system architecture)
• 5+ years of experience developing in C/C++ and shell scripting
• Fluency in source code management, unit test, code review, and issue tracking systems
• Hands on experience configuring, trouble-shooting, and optimizing embedded systems and middleware
• Mastery skills in Linux development environment with GNU toolchain
• Expert in embedded system development using RTOS (QNX preferred) and embedded Linux or Android
• Working knowledge with Hypervisor and virtualization technologies in embedded usage (QEMU, Virt I/O, safe partitioning, secure IPC)
• Passion for product excellence and quality

Bonus Points

• Familiar with ARMv8 64-bit architecture
• Experience with board bring-up, kernel customizations, device driver optimization
• Experience with automotive infotainment systems

Education

• BS minimum in the areas of Computer Science, Computer engineering or other related fields (MS preferred)