Automotive SOC Embedded SW Engineer

Inceptio Technology is a global self-driving truck company based in Silicon Valley, California, and is currently one of the biggest companies working on autonomous driving technology. Our vision is to build the most trustworthy autonomous freight service network. We form close relationships with freight, logistics and automotive partners to transform the line-haul transportation industry. Our goal is to provide safe and efficient logistical assets at an optimized cost.

Established in April 2018, Inceptio Technology has brought together a world class team to develop Level 2+, Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous technology. At Inceptio, you will work on a wide range of technologies ranging from computing platform, software solution to full system verification and validation.

Work Location: Onsite Required

Responsibilities

• Define embedded software architecture and software stack for multiple CPUs and SoCs in a state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle (AV) computing platform.
• Interface with SOC vendors for features and issues
• Develop platform software for SOC and engage in hardware validation, system bring-up and software testing.
• Triage system, hardware, and software issues and solve critical engineering problems together with other engineering teams
• Deliver and maintain a highly stable, highly efficient, and easy-to-use software platform for other engineering teams for product development and quality assurance
• Document the work processes and collaborate with other engineering team members to improve engineering workflow in compliance with ISO 26262 standards

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years hands-on development of platform software development, debugging, board bring-up and validation
• Expert of C/C++, and scripting language such as Python or Bash
• Solid understanding of SOC based systems and low-level software
• Experience with a major SOC from NVidia, Ambarella, Qualcomm, Mediatek, etc
• Experience with QNX, Linux or other real-time embedded operating systems.
• Experience with Yocto Linux build systems
• Experience with OS and kernel porting to new compute platforms.
• Hands-on experiences with hardware I/Os such as Ethernet, PCIe, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART
• Direct experience with software production release

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with functional safety ISO-26262 standard
• Knowledge of sensor data processing pipeline for camera, radar, lidar, imu, and gnss
• Knowledge of precision time protocol and its implementation on complex embedded systems
• Familiar with automotive functional safety design process and workflow

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• PTO/Paid Holidays/Paid Sick Leave
• 100% Company paid Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance plan
• Company 401(K) matching program: 3%
• Company paid life /AD&D insurance
• Cell phone subsidy
• Company provided Lunch & Dinner Monday - Friday
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position
• Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement

Compensation:

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $170,000
• Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including work location, job-related skills, years of experience, and relevant education or training.
• Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include discretionary bonus, equity and other benefits.

Catch up on the latest news about us:

• Forbes – Autonomous Truck Startup Raises $188 Million in Funding from Sequoia China And Legand Capital
• Technote – Robotruck firm Inceptio to mass-produce rigs by year-end 2021
• Businesswire – Inceptio and Dongfeng Trucks completed A-Sample validation
• Robotics – Inceptio Technology raises $270M Series B for Autonomous Driving

Watch some of our videos:

• Julian Ma, CEO @ Inceptio Technology: Commercialization of Autonomous Driving Technology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUGWDpfOwsI
• Cold Region Test for L3 Mass-Produced Autonomous Driving Trucks of Inceptio Technology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpAdJzNl20w