Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Powertrain

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At Serve Robotics, we’re reimagining how things move in cities. Our personable sidewalk robot is our vision for the future. It’s designed to take deliveries away from congested streets, make deliveries available to more people, and benefit local businesses.

The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago while doing commercial deliveries. We’re looking for talented individuals who will grow robotic deliveries from surprising novelty to efficient ubiquity.

Who We Are

We are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design who are pooling our skills to build the future we want to live in. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning and computer vision, among other disciplines, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Embedded team, you'll be contributing to the core software components that drive Serve throughout cities. We’re looking for a self-driven engineer who’s passionate about building the future of autonomous delivery!

Responsibilities

  • Develop software for robot powertrain components and functions.

  • Design and implement systems for measuring system performance and efficiency.

  • Work closely with systems, electrical, and mechanical teams to architect robust cross-functional solutions.

  • Support integration of new hardware components and bringup of new platforms.

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other team members.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5+ years experience developing production C++ code (C++17 and newer preferred).

  • Experience developing embedded software targeting both Linux and RTOS.

  • Experience developing systems with safety and real-time requirements.

  • Experience implementing feedback control systems.

  • Experience with communication interfaces including CAN, UART, I2C, and Ethernet.

  • Track record of taking vaguely defined problems and converting them into robust production solutions.

What makes you stand out

  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Experience in mobile robotics or electric vehicle development.

  • Comfortable working hands on with electronics, motors, and batteries.

  • System modeling and control system design experience.

  • Understanding of electric motors and their control methods.

  • Vehicle dynamics knowledge is a bonus.

Compensation Range: $150K - $200K

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