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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Glydways, Inc.
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Posix, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Serial Peripheral Interface, Safety Critical Systems, Low Latency, Software Version Control, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-embedded-software-engineer-richmond-va--38405711-4b9e-4283-a734-f7ed87343dda

## About the Role

Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Environmental Impact, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Network Systems, Computer Firmware, Software Engineering, Best Practices, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, * Expert-level C and/or C++ for embedded systems; additional languages and tooling are a plus.

 * Strong command of communication protocols, from low level (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN) to higher level (TCP/UDP).
 * Experience developing on RTOS environments (e.g., PX5 or other POSIX/pthreads-based real-time OSes such as embedded Linux with pthreads, QNX, VxWorks, or RTEMS).
 * Experience with MCU bootloaders, device drivers, and new board or SoC bring-up.
 * Experience deploying firmware to multi-device systems or vehicles in a power-safe, fault-tolerant way.
 * Demonstrated speed and size optimization for resource-constrained platforms.

Process and quality

 * Experience with safety-critical systems and processes (e.g., ISO 26262 or similar standards) is highly valued.
 * Solid understanding of the embedded software development life cycle-version control, code review, CI, and automated testing., * Experience in automotive and/or transit domains.
 * Experience with automotive-grade safety MCUs - ideally the NXP S32K3 family, or comparable lockstep/ASIL-rated parts (e.g., Infineon AURIX, TI TMS570).
 * Familiarity with kernel internals and low-level OS concepts.
 * Experience with deterministic timing and networking, such as NTP, PTP, or time-sensitive networking (TSN).
 * Experience with CAN tooling and DBC-based workflows.
 * Comfort with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
 * Scripting experience (e.g., Python) for test automation and tooling., * Typically 7+ years developing embedded software for production systems, including substantial work on safety-critical or highly reliable platforms (automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial, robotics, etc.).

## Description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will own critical firmware domains, lead complex cross-functional projects, and help shape our embedded platform and engineering best practices. This is firmware that carries real passengers-on a Glydways vehicle, reliability is a safety requirement, not just a performance goal, and the code you ship is part of the safety case.

Work from home most days, with the flexibility to come into our Richmond, CA facility when hands-on work calls for it. We're looking for candidates in the Bay Area who can be on site quickly when the team needs you.

Roles & Responsibilities:

 * Design, prototype, build, and test production vehicle firmware for safety-critical systems.
 * Develop and optimize applications in RTOS environments, tuning for reliability, latency, throughput, memory footprint, and power on resource-constrained platforms.
 * Own and evolve the communication architecture between MCUs, sensors, and main compute, across both standard and custom protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, TCP/UDP, and more).
 * Lead bring-up and debugging for new boards and SoCs-bootloaders, drivers, and low-level diagnostics-partnering with electrical engineers and software developers to take new sensor and compute platforms from prototype to production.
 * Define and build automated testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels alongside test and platform engineers.
 * Mentor other embedded engineers, give thorough code reviews, and help set engineering standards, tools, and best practices across the team.