Senior Software Engineer - High Level OS

Latitude AI

$179K — $268K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years, or PhD)
  • Proficiency with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or related Linux packaging tools
  • Experience developing Linux device drivers for key components like Ethernet and GPU
  • Familiarity with bootloaders like U-Boot or UEFI
  • Knowledge of Secure Boot and production-security technologies
  • Strong C++ skills in embedded applications development
  • Demonstrated technical leadership in automotive or similar fields

Responsibilities

  • Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for various platforms
  • Develop a custom bootchain tailored to the platform
  • Create and maintain a custom Linux OS for ADAS systems
  • Implement secure boot mechanisms to ensure system integrity
  • Design recovery boot workflows as part of system resilience
  • Manage CVEs throughout the platform lifecycle
  • Configure IPC mechanisms for Real-Time and Application domain communication
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve product success

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with employer match
  • Employer-matched 401(k) with immediate vesting
  • Paid parental and medical leave
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • 15 paid holidays annually
  • Wellness stipend and daily office snacks
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Backup child and elder care program
  • Support for adoption/surrogacy
  • Employee assistance programs and discounted legal services
Full Job Description
The Onboard Platform - High Level OS team is an embedded software team which is responsible for managing OS bring-up and maintenance including but not limited to bootloader, kernel/device tree, rootfs, runtime configs, firmware/secure-world interfaces, and secure boot for onboard/secondary systems.

What you'll do:
  • Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for a variety of platforms
  • Develop a custom bootchain for the platform
  • Develop and maintain the custom Linux OS running on our ADAS platforms
  • Implement secure boot mechanisms
  • Implement recovery boot workflows
  • Manage CVEs throughout the lifecycle of the platform
  • Configure IPC mechanisms to enable communication between Real-Time and Application domains
  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
  • Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies
  • Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI
  • Bootloader experience, including but not limited to U-Boot or UEFI.
  • Experience with Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt, and other production-security technologies
  • Strong experience developing embedded applications and systems using C++
  • Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production
  • Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills

Nice to have:
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing system-level or embedded-level software in software-heavy projects
  • Experience with OPTEE Trusted Applications, and Arm Trusted Firmware
  • Experience in working with Multi-Processor/Heterogeneous SoC Platforms
  • Experience using the gtest framework for unit test development
  • Development and support of software tools and infrastructure that improve developer experience
  • Expertise in Linux-based software development and related technologies including Python, Bazel, and Docker

What we offer you:
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with available employer match
  • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
  • Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid medical leave
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
  • Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Adoption/Surrogacy support program
  • Backup child and elder care program
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
  • Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude's team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $179,200 - $268,800 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude's annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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