Embedded Software Engineer II - High Level OS
Latitude AI ( lat.ai ) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027.
When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers.
As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.
Meet the team:
The Onboard Platform - High Level OS team is an embedded software team which is responsible for managing OS bring-up and maintenance including but not limited to bootloader, kernel/device tree, rootfs, runtime configs, firmware/secure-world interfaces, and secure boot for onboard/secondary systems.
What you’ll do:
Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for a variety of platforms
Develop a custom bootchain for the platform
Develop and maintain the custom Linux OS running on our ADAS platforms
Implement secure boot mechanisms
Implement recovery boot workflows
Manage CVEs throughout the lifecycle of the platform
Configure IPC mechanisms to enable communication between Real-Time and Application domains
Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product
What you'll need to succeed:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree, or PhD
Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies
Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI
Bootloader experience, including but not limited to U-Boot or UEFI.
Experience with Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt, and other production-security technologies
Strong experience developing embedded applications and systems using C++
Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production
Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills
Nice to have:
5+ years of experience designing and developing system-level or embedded-level software in software-heavy projects
Experience with OPTEE Trusted Applications, and Arm Trusted Firmware
Experience in working with Multi-Processor/Heterogeneous SoC Platforms
Experience using the gtest framework for unit test development
Development and support of software tools and infrastructure that improve developer experience
Expertise in Linux-based software development and related technologies including Python, Bazel, and Docker
What we offer you:
Competitive compensation packages
High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account with available employer match
Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid medical leave
Unlimited vacation
15 paid holidays
Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Monthly wellness stipend
Adoption/Surrogacy support program
Backup child and elder care program
Professional development reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives
Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai !
The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $150,320 - $225,480 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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