Software Engineer, Onboard

ATOMS Careers page

$176K — $242K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient with Python, C++, bash, git, Linux kernels, and Docker.
  • Comfortable diagnosing issues via system logs and journalctl.
  • Experience with inter-process communication and bus protocols.
  • Familiarity with sensor interfaces including LiDAR, radar, cameras, and IMU.
  • Experienced in profiling, benchmarking, and memory management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop low-latency C++ software for vehicle edge compute.
  • Design and maintain high-performance messaging stack.
  • Write driver interfaces and safety monitors for vehicle hardware.
  • Build core system infrastructure for data logging and process management.
  • Implement real-time diagnostics and redundancy logic for fault recovery.
  • Maintain tooling for securely building and deploying vehicle software.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Equity awards.
  • Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan.
  • Team lunch in the San Francisco office every Tuesday and Thursday.
Full Job Description
What you'll do

  • Develop low-latency, deterministic C++ software that executes on the vehicle's edge compute to process data and control the vehicle
  • Design and maintain the high-performance messaging stack that routes data between modules
  • Write driver interfaces and safety monitors that interact directly with vehicle hardware
  • Build core system infrastructure, including onboard data logging, time synchronization (PTP), memory management, process lifecycle management, etc
  • Implement real-time diagnostics, watchdog timers, and redundancy logic to detect and recover from software or hardware faults mid-drive
  • Maintain the tooling for securely building, deploying, and updating OS and vehicle software images across the fleet


What we're looking for
  • Proficient with Python, C++, bash, git, linux kernels, docker
  • Comfortable diagnosing issues via dmesg, kernel logs, and systemd (journalctl, unit/service management)
  • Experience with inter-process communication
  • Familiarity with bus protocols
  • Experience with various sensor interfaces (LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMU)
  • Profiling, benchmarking, and memory management experience
  • Familiarity with common networking utilities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders


What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $176,000 - $242,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
  • 401(k)
  • Equity
  • Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
  • Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

#LI-Onsite

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