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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Staff Engineer, Infotainment Platform - **Company:** Lucid Inc. - **Location:** Newark, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $216,600.0 - $317,680.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Abstraction Layers, Domain Controllers, AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Middleware, Ethernet, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Serial Peripheral Interface, Yocto, Build Tools, Automotive Software, U-Boot - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=02d6fe7118749c28 ## About the Role Do you have experience in SoC?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field * 10+ years of experience in embedded systems and automotive software * Strong expertise in Linux BSP development and kernel internals * Hands-on experience with device driver development * Deep understanding of vehicle communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, DoIP) * Experience working with automotive SoCs and hardware bring-up * Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded debugging tools * Experience with Yocto or similar build systems Preferred Qualifications * Experience with QNX BSP development * Familiarity with AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive * Experience with Android Automotive OS (HAL / vehicle integration) * Exposure to zonal or domain controller architectures * Knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) * Experience with vehicle cybersecurity (secure boot, encrypted communication) * Cloud connectivity and OTA update integration experience ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Staff Engineer, Infotainment Platform to design and deliver the foundational software layers for next-generation automotive platforms. This role will be responsible for board support package (BSP) architecture, low-level driver development, and in-vehicle communication systems, enabling scalable, high-performance infotainment and domain controller platforms. You will work at the intersection of hardware, OS, and vehicle networks, playing a critical role in shaping the software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture., BSP Architecture & Development * Lead board bring-up activities for automotive SoCs (Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Renesas, TI, etc.) * Architect and develop Linux/QNX BSP, including kernel configuration and customization * Develop and optimize bootloaders (U-Boot, LK) for fast and reliable system startup * Design and implement device drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, USB, display, audio, networking) * Optimize system performance (boot time, CPU/memory usage, power management) Vehicle Communication Architecture * Define and implement vehicle communication stacks supporting: * + CAN / CAN-FD / LIN + Automotive Ethernet (100/1000BASE-T1) + SOME/IP, DoIP, TCP/IP-based services * Design gateway and domain controller communication architectures * Develop vehicle abstraction layer (VAL) and service interfaces for upper layers (middleware / Android Automotive) * Integrate diagnostics (UDS/OBD-II) and vehicle health monitoring systems System Integration & Debugging * Lead hardware-software integration and system bring-up * Collaborate with silicon vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and internal teams * Debug complex system issues using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, CAN analyzers, and kernel logs * Ensure platform stability, scalability, and production readiness Architecture & Leadership * Define scalable, modular platform architecture across vehicle programs * Conduct design reviews and architecture governance * Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional collaboration * Drive best practices in CI/CD, code quality, and platform reuse ## Related Videos - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 102 - Race conditions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/386-dev-digest-102-race-conditions) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)