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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** TAU ASSOC LLC - **Location:** Redwood City, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Algorithm Design, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Github, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), MISRA C (C Programming Language), Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Simulink, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Teamcity, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Jenkins - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6c17ecf2e19404c3 ## About the Role * Expert-level knowledge of embedded firmware development in C or C++ * Strong communication skills, a preference for working in teams, and a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes * Best practices and disciplines for software engineering, as well as hands-on experience with developing and troubleshooting embedded hardware and complex systems. * Proven record in software product development for embedded systems with diverse and ambiguous requirements, including identifying and resolving conflicting requirements. * Established experience with design and implementation for power conversion, motion control, and applications of hardware drivers for power electronics * Familiarity with TI and Infineon MCUs * Knowledge of common lab equipment such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, JTAG, logic analyzers, etc., digital bus (SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, and Ethernet) with communication protocols (UDS, XCP, DOIP, and TCP/IP) * Experience developing and integrating Model Based Development tools (Simulink) and generated code with hand-written code by maturing architectures and interface descriptions., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree * 5 or more years of experience in embedded software engineering or a related discipline * Fluency with C/C++ and Python * Experience developing embedded software in a regulated environment, complying with safety standards such as ISO 26262. * Excellent organizational and communication skills * Experience with version control, configuration management, and software change control tools, including Git and Jira., * Familiarity with requirements-based testing and test automation with software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments * Experience with both Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and bare-metal embedded software development * Experience with high-voltage and/or motor control systems. * Experience developing and maintaining Continuous Integration (CI) tools such as Github Actions, Jenkins, or TeamCity ## Description Tau Motors seeks a highly skilled and experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. You will drive the development of Tau's cutting-edge software-enabled platforms through architecture, requirements, design, code, and testing. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, develop, integrate, and test software functions, ensuring the safe, robust, and efficient operation., Think in systems. Understand how your work affects the complete product and the people who build it. Make tradeoffs that improve the whole, not just your direct area of ownership. Exercise judgment. Apply the engineering rigor the risk requires. Make timely decisions with the available evidence, communicate uncertainty, and balance technical excellence with program needs. Raise the standard. Deliver quality work on time, improve how the team works, and leave the products, systems, tools, and people around you better than you found them., * Develop high-quality embedded code for real-time platforms, including motor controls and software-defined power electronics. * Experience seeing a product through its full software development lifecycle, including verification, validation, and maintenance of architecture, test, and deployment phases. * Apply an excellent understanding of coding standards (MISRA) and functional safety (ISO 26262) to the software development process. * Implement continuous improvement and development (CI/CD) practices within the software team and the larger organization. * Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and integrate complex hardware/software systems. * Collaborate with control engineers and technical domain experts to implement advanced algorithms and data structures in a testable, scalable, and modular fashion. * Deliver software architecture, create design requirements, and implement specifications while working with multiple stakeholders to develop robust and efficient power converters and systems. * Develop software tests for a variety of test environments, including unit tests, software-in-the-loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). * Participate in code reviews and provide technical feedback to drive high-quality designs. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)