Embedded Engineer

Role Summary

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our vehicle production team and own the integration between hardware and software on our autonomous ground vehicles. You will support the architecture design and implementation of high-performance embedded systems that connect our autonomy stack to the physical vehicle platform.

This is a deeply hands-on role on the production floor youll bridge the gap between firmware electrical systems and autonomy software working alongside a collaborative team of mechanical electrical and software engineers to find and develop the right solutions for mission-critical problems. You will take ownership of the full lifecycle of embedded systems: from requirements definition and architecture through development testing and end-to-end technical support. If youre passionate about tackling hard problems at the intersection of hardware and software for autonomous vehicles this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

- Own the architecture design and development of embedded firmware for vehicle subsystems and autonomy hardware interfaces

- Develop firmware in C/C for microcontrollers and embedded compute platforms on our autonomous vehicles

- Own the hardware-software integration process: bring up new boards sensors and peripherals and ensure reliable communication with the autonomy stack

- Debug and troubleshoot issues that span electrical firmware and software boundaries often hands-on with the vehicle

- Write and execute test plans for validation performance characterization and production acceptance

- Collaborate with electrical engineering to select microcontrollers and peripherals review schematics and validate hardware designs

- Define and implement communication protocols and interfaces between vehicle subsystems (CAN Ethernet serial etc.)

- Develop diagnostics health monitoring and fault-handling firmware to support field reliability

- Assess design risks and develop mitigation strategies across hardware and firmware boundaries

- Create and maintain clear technical documentation including interface specifications test procedures and integration guides

- Interface with internal teams to conduct design reviews for hardware/electronic systems and code reviews for firmware

- Support production builds by developing tools test fixtures and automated validation for embedded systems

- Drive continuous improvement of embedded systems through hands-on experience and feedback from test and production teams

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience

- 3 years of applied experience in firmware or embedded software development

Desired Experience & Qualifications

- Strong C/C firmware development in bare-metal or RTOS environments with experience across multiple ARM Cortex-M architectures (e.g. STM32 NXP S32K TI TMS570) and/or FPGA platforms

- Proficiency integrating microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors debugging across hardware-software boundaries using JTAG SWD oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

- Working knowledge of common bus protocols (CAN SPI I2C UART RS-485 Ethernet) and ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

- Experience with embedded Linux board support packages and robotics middleware such as ROS particularly on automotive or vehicle platforms with drive-by-wire systems

- End-to-end electronics experience from requirements through schematic layout fabrication and hardware bring-up including analog circuit design and/or power electronics

- Experience bringing hardware from prototype through production in a fast-moving environment; hands-on floor-oriented problem solver comfortable working directly on vehicles

- Strong cross-functional communication skills with a bias for action and natural curiosity about how systems work end to end

Location

This position will sit onsite at our production facility in Seattle WA.

Benefits:

Pay Range:

Embedded Engineer: $142000 - $161000/annually

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• Equity compensation

• Best-in-class healthcare dentaland vision plans

• Flexible PTO

• 401k with company match

• Parental leave.

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status disability genetic information protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact to request an accommodation.