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# Embedded Software Integration Engineer

- **Company:** Compunnel Inc.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Software Code Optimization, Communications Protocols, Embedded Software, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, State Machines
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25197_3373e0ae82f505efd4df891cbf79f06c

## About the Role

The Embedded Software Integration Engineer will support the evolution and integration of body control software and embedded systems across automotive, firmware, and safety-critical platforms. The role requires strong C/C++ and Python development experience, hardware and software integration expertise, system-level troubleshooting, and an understanding of vehicle networking and functional safety. The engineer will translate system requirements into software specifications, validation strategies, and scalable integration solutions while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. Candidates must be able to design and visually construct a state machine diagram based on a provided scenario., * 10+ years of embedded software and systems engineering experience.

 * Strong hands-on experience with C/C++ development.
 * Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
 * Experience developing and troubleshooting complex networked embedded systems.
 * Experience with hardware and software development lifecycles.
 * Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and mechatronic systems.
 * Experience with CAN and/or LIN communication protocols and associated tools.
 * Experience with ECU/ECM architectures and vehicle networking.
 * Experience with embedded diagnostics and interfaces such as UART, SPI, and I2C.
 * Knowledge of DFMEA, HARA, and fault tree analysis methodologies.
 * Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains.
 * Ability to interpret technical and field data for system optimization.
 * Proven ability to collaborate on complex engineering projects.
 * Ability to design and visually construct state machine diagrams based on technical scenarios.
 * Experience with safety-critical embedded systems., * Experience with medical device software or other safety-critical embedded systems.
 * Experience with QNX and Android vehicle platforms.
 * Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and ASIL-D.
 * Experience with a broad range of body control systems, including doors, trunk, frunk, windows, seating, lighting, mirrors, wipers, heaters, steering wheel controls, actuators, and sensors.
 * Experience working with vehicle software organizations and cross-functional engineering teams.
 * Experience supporting body control system functionality and performance throughout the product lifecycle.
 * Experience with electric vehicle systems and architectures.
 * Experience supporting OTA software releases.

## Description

* Drive the evolution of body control software architecture and define hardware/software interfaces.
 * Lead early-stage hardware and software integration and validate system performance against defined requirements.
 * Translate high-level vehicle objectives into precise software specifications for body control systems.
 * Analyze field data to identify opportunities to refine and optimize body control system performance.
 * Collaborate with validation teams to develop comprehensive test strategies for body control functionality.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex hardware/software integration issues throughout the product lifecycle.
 * Assess the impact of design modifications across hardware and software components.
 * Support functional safety activities including DFMEA and HARA analyses for body control systems.
 * Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams across electrical, software, manufacturing, and mechanical disciplines.
 * Facilitate understanding of system interdependencies to support seamless integration across vehicle domains.
 * Translate complex system requirements into scalable testing, validation, and observability solutions.
 * Support embedded system troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, system performance validation, and OTA software releases.
 * Design and draw state machine diagrams based on provided system scenarios.