Sr. Embedded Engineer – SoC

Syntricate Technologies

Palo Alto, CA

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Automotive Industry, Boundary Scan, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Concurrency, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Design Verification, Device Drivers, Electrical Components, Electronics, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Establish Priorities, Ethernet, Hardware Debugging, Hardware Development, Hypervisors, I2C, Infotainment, Kernel Programming, Linux Operating System, Memory Management, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operating Systems, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), Oscilloscope, PCI Express (PCI-E), Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Protocol Stack, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Realtime Operating System, Schedule Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Prototyping, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Test Equipment, Virtualization
LOCATION
Palo Alto, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Role: Sr. Embedded Engineer SoC (1 Opening) Rate: $$ W2/hr. + Benefits Location: Onsite in Palo Alto (with some flexibility) Long-term contract open to converting to FTE as early as 8/31/25 We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. Our team focusses on providing software stack for Design Verification of the PCBAs & ECUs (Electronic Component Units) for current and next gen vehicle platforms (Autonomy, Infotainment, Vehicle Controls etc.) . You will be writing device drivers for the PCBA components, doing s/w prototypes for early "h/w + s/w co-designs ". You will get a chance to work with some of the smartest minds in developing embedded h/w + s/w stack for this rapidly evolving EV industry. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field 7+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development Good understanding of Linux and/or RTOS fundamentals, Board Support Pkgs, kernel configuration, device driver interfaces, debugging tools etc. Good debugging skills with an ability to work across orgs/teams Experience using Lauterbach, Oscilloscope, JTAG, Flashing Tools etc. Good understanding of interface protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe), and board bring-up Experience with scripting language (Python, shell) Preferred Skills Knowledge of OS internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency, synchronization, storage) Knowledge of hypervisor, virtualization in automotive industry. Experience with ARM cores and architecture Experience in using electronic test equipment for debugging at the hardware level Experience with embedded toolchains (compilers, linkers, linker scripts) Responsibilities Work with h/w and s/w architects to collaborate on next gen platform architecture with various SoCs and the software stack. Design, develop and deploy embedded software on RTOS for board bring-up, verification, and debugging of automotive electronics. Collaborate across multiple disciplines to deliver quality code, debug complex problems, prioritize and get things done with a high level of efficiency and urgency. Ability to debug in real time across s/w and h/w stack to understand the real issue and provide solution, work and collaborate with multiple teams if needed. Ability to crisply communicate with peers, stakeholders, customers, technical leaders and OEMs/ODMs.

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Syntricate Technologies