Embedded Software Engineer III

Experienced Embedded Software Engineer III needed to design, develop, and optimize software for imaging sensor systems, providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams and customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with software, hardware, systems, and optical engineering teams to deliver fully integrated imaging solutions.
• Develop and expand capabilities to design and integrate software tools and functions.
• Create and maintain embedded Linux software for ARM-based SoCs powering real-time video pipelines.
• Implement and optimize drivers, middleware, and APIs for Ethernet/PoE, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and serial interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART).
• Assist with board bring-up, BSP customization, bootloader configuration, and AMP proprietary video pipeline software integration.
• Coordinate with hardware teams to ensure cohesive system design.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues using JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of complex integration problems.
• Document designs, develop test harnesses, and participate in structured design reviews.
• Help define and execute system-level verification and validation plans.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Act as a subject matter expert in imaging system design during customer engagements, proposals, and reviews.
• Support the product lifecycle from concept through production, ensuring field-proven reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with customers and product teams to define requirements and translate them into flow-down requirements for subsystems and developers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field (PhD a plus).
• Minimum 5 years of embedded software/firmware development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with low-light imaging, NIR/IR systems, or high-performance CMOS sensor technologies.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and FPGA-based systems in real-time environments.
• Proven hardware/software integration and debugging ability with industry-standard tools.
• Extensive knowledge of communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and Ethernet.
• Track record of delivering reliable, optimized embedded solutions for power- and performance-constrained systems.
• Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams within fast-paced settings.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• US Citizen or green card holder required.

Technologies

• C
• C++
• Python
• FPGA
• RTOS
• Embedded Linux
• ARM-based SoCs
• I2C
• SPI
• UART
• Ethernet
• PoE
• HDMI
• USB
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• JTAG
• Oscilloscopes
• Logic analyzers
• Protocol analyzers
• CMOS sensor technologies
• Low-light imaging
• NIR/IR imaging
• SoCs
• Real-time video pipelines

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation

• Salary range: $125,000 - $145,000 per year
• Discretionary bonus: 7.5 – 10%
• Pay: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time

Application and Location

• Application question: Are you a US Citizen or Green Card Holder?
• Ability to commute: Goleta, CA 93117 (Required)
• Work location: In person
• Location: Goleta, CA (onsite)