Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Faraday Future
$184-186k
+ Incentive plans
Office located in El Segundo, CA
Intelligent electric mobility manufacturer
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Intelligent electric mobility manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$184-186k
+ Incentive plans
Office located in El Segundo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To perpetually improve the ecosystem and the way everyone moves and connects with the world.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires deep expertise in firmware, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software integration
- The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable and reliable products
- Experience in Camera HAL and driver development on Qcom and Nvidia platform, specifically in video encoder/decoder (H264), color conversion (YUV RGB), and multi-instance cameras
- Experience with Self-Driving/intelligent cockpit platforms development, including but not limited to ROS/ROS2, NVIDIA DRIVE OS and Qcom platform
- Knowledge of computer science fundamentals, specifically object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Experience in embedded software design, development and debugging. Such as Linux-based platforms (Qcom 8155/8295, Nvidia Orin), focusing on middleware and HAL for intelligent cockpit and autonomous driving systems
- Proficient in BSP customization, HAL layer integration, inter-process communication, and system-level debugging using ADB, UART, GDB, and system profiling tools
- Experience in C++/C, Python and Linux platform development
- Experience with multiple threads, Linux socket, design pattern. Such as POSIX threads and C++ thread on Linux/QNX platforms; implemented TCP/UDP socket communication; applied design patterns like Singleton, Factory, and State Machine in embedded system software, with focus on thread safety, efficient memory usage, and responsiveness in resource-constrained environments
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in electrical engineering, optical science & engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, software development, or a closely related field
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance embedded systems
- Research, design, develop, and update software for FF’s autonomous-driving and intelligent-cockpit platforms
- Analyze user and system requirements; design and implement software components and services; validate and optimize performance; coordinate integration with hardware and cross-functional teams; and prepare technical documentation and status reports. Requirements analysis & specification (15%)
- Analyze user needs and software requirements for ADAS and intelligent-cockpit features; define functional interfaces, performance targets, and constraints for embedded deployment on Linux/automotive OS
- Prepare and maintain technical specifications and status reports. Software design & development (30%). Design, develop, and modify software systems and platform services, including the ADAS sensor HAL (e.g., camera, LiDAR) and middleware components (e.g., ROS 2), on Qualcomm/NVIDIAbased platforms (e.g., Drive OS) and Linux; apply scientific analysis and engineering techniques to predict and measure outcomes
- Maintenance & optimization (15%). Modify existing software to correct defects, adapt to new hardware/interfaces, upgrade components, and improve performance, safety, and security; determine and maintain system performance standards and runtime optimization (latency, memory, throughput). Testing & validation (10%)
- Develop or direct test strategies and procedures (unit/integration/HIL), create automation where feasible, validate software behavior against requirements, and ensure systems operate in conformance with specifications
- Coordinate software installation and releases to target vehicle platforms. Cross-functional collaboration (10%). Confer with systems analysts, hardware/firmware engineers, and other stakeholders to design interfaces, resolve limitations, integrate hardware and software, and plan new installations or modifications
- Consult with partner teams on project status and technical issues. AI/algorithm enablement (embedded focus) (10%)
- Apply emerging AI/ML technologies where appropriate to enhance ADAS and cockpit capabilities, emphasizing embedded deployment and runtime efficiency consistent with platform constraints (e.g., sensor fusion, perception pipelines)
- Documentation & configuration (5%). Prepare project documentation (design docs, test results, release notes) and maintain code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management in alignment with company standards. Mentoring/coordination (5%)
Our take
The world of transformative vehicle technologies goes far beyond household-named companies like Tesla. Faraday Future is creating user-centric technology first vehicles, establishing new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction by combining mobility with artificial intelligence, the internet, and advanced R&D technology, effectively changing the way we travel.
Electric vehicles offer more flexibility in terms of space utilisation, and the design of Faraday Future’s EVs is unmatched. Designed with "TechLuxury" in mind, the vehicles were designed from the inside out, building a vehicle around a truly unique interior. The company is integrating TTS technology from Cerence, bringing a human-like quality to its in-car assistant.
The automotive startup has faced supply chain challenges affecting the entire industry but has received staggering amounts of funding to accelerate growth and the development of this Faraday X (FX) strategy. With its first two FX prototypes set for testing in Los Angeles very soon, the company is poised for exciting progress in its innovations.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2019
$225m
LATE VC
Mar 2019
$600m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.8bn
Company benefits
- Modern workspace incorporating the latest technologies
- Employee referral program
- Paid relocation
- 401k retirement plan
- Generous healthcare, vision, and dental care – free to employees and discounted for partners and families
- Stock options
- Foosball and ping pong tables including tournaments
- Frequent social events, happy hours, and team parties
- “Soul of Faraday” community outreach team
- Casual dress code and relaxed work environment
- Free parking – with carpool reimbursement
Company HQ
Harbor Gateway North, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Matthias Aydt
(CEO)They initially joined Faraday Future in 2016 as a Vehicle Line Executive and have worked a number of roles before becoming Global CEO in 2023. Prior to this, they were an Executive Director of Vehicle Engineering/Vice President of Engineering at Qoros Auto and the Head of Project Management China/Shanghai Brand Manager at Magna Steyr.
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