Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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Location
This is an onsite role in Palo Alto, CA
About the job you’re considering
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Embedded Engineer - RTOS Based Automotive Platforms to drive the software development, validation, and bring-up activities for next-generation automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), embedded software development, microcontroller platforms, and hardware-software integration.
This role involves leading board bring-up activities, debugging complex system-level issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring reliable delivery of automotive embedded software solutions.
Your Role
- Quickly ramp up on existing software architecture, codebase, build environments, and regression test frameworks.
- Develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software components for RTOS-based automotive platforms.
- Lead hardware bring-up, board initialization, validation, and debug activities for automotive ECUs.
- Analyze and resolve issues across the software, firmware, driver, middleware, and hardware layers.
- Design, develop, and maintain low-level device drivers and BSP components.
- Work with build systems, device trees, toolchains, and software integration frameworks.
- Perform system verification and functional validation of automotive electronics.
- Support diagnostics, flashing, and communication protocols used in automotive systems.
- Collaborate closely with architecture, hardware, validation, and software teams to resolve technical challenges.
- Drive technical discussions with customers, OEMs, ODMs, and program stakeholders.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on embedded software best practices.
- Provide regular status updates, technical risk assessments, mitigation plans, and key decisions to program leadership.
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of embedded software experience on microcontrollers such as Infineon, NXP, or ARM
- Solid understanding of FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, and memory management
- Experience bringing up or configuring at least one RTOS-based platform
- Proficiency with embedded debug tools (JTAG/SWD, Lauterbach or similar, in-circuit debuggers, flashing tools) and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies)
- C/C++ for bare-metal and RTOS, plus Python or Rust
- Board bring-up and low-level drivers for SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, timers, ADC/DAC, and external memories
- Automotive diagnostics and flashing (UDS, CAN, automotive Ethernet)
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $89,400 - $166,398/Year.
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The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
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It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.
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