Senior Embedded Systems Engineer II
May Mobility
May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.
Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.
Job Summary
Spanning both hardware and software roles, the Embedded Systems team is integral to the design and integration of the autonomous drive kit (ADK) within our vehicle platforms. The Senior Embedded Systems Engineer II is part of the team responsible for developing specialized embedded hardware and software solutions systems using state of the art hardware, developing embedded hardware/software solutions and frequently collaborating with Autonomy, Autonomy Data, Software Engineering, Safety and Vehicle Integration teams.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for an autonomous vehicle
- Integrate our hardware and software solutions on a vehicle platform
- Learn about all aspects of our vehicle to design tightly-integrated solutions
- Implement embedded software, drivers, and firmware in C/C++ from high level design specifications
- Mentor junior engineers and serve as a first escalation point within the team
- Work across functional teams to carry embedded systems through design, test, deployment, and maintenance
Skills and Abilities
Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:
- Proficiency writing embedded code in C/C++
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across functional teams
- Interest and ability to mentor more junior Engineers
- Ability to read electrical schematics and use oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to debug embedded software
- Deep understanding of autonomous vehicle hardware and sensor technology
- General knowledge of vehicle communication protocols
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- At least 7 years of work experience in embedded systems
- Demonstrated foundation in data structures and algorithms including the ability to solve complex problems with elegant solutions
- Strong background in technical and project leadership
- Develop and maintain Dev Ops pipeline to ensure quality embedded software deliverables
Desirable
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
- Experience developing for bare metal/state based, RTOS, and/or Linux operating system environments
- Experience implementing hardware device drivers and communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN
- Prior experience integrating with vehicle platform and deep knowledge of vehicle communication protocols
- Experience developing Dev Ops pipeline that automates building, testing, and deploying embedded software deliverables for production
Physical Requirements
- Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
- Prolonged sitting
- Prolonged standing
- Prolonged computer use
- Occasional in-vehicle testing
Travel required? - Minimal: 1%-10%
Benefits and Perks
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate!
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
- Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
- Generous paid parental leave with immediate eligibility as well as a phased return to work.
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to 18 paid company holidays.
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
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