Firmware Lead, Waabi

Board Bringup

$220-266k

+ Equity incentive awards + Annual performance bonus

Python

Linux

C++

Rust

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

AI-powered self-driving technology

Job no longer available

AI-powered self-driving technology

201-500 employees

B2BTravelCarsAugmented RealitySaaS

Job no longer available

$220-266k

+ Equity incentive awards + Annual performance bonus

Python

Linux

C++

Rust

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

201-500 employees

B2BTravelCarsAugmented RealitySaaS

Company mission

To bring commercially viable self-driving technology to society.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development
Strong technical experience with C/C++ and Python
Solid experience with embedded Linux development, including tools like Yocto
Knowledge of peripherals such as Automotive Ethernet (1G-T1), I2C, SPI, UART, GMSL2
Experience with PTP and Time Sensitive Networking
Ability to integrate third-party software and middleware components into the BSP
Proficient with lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer
Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Desirable

Experience using Rust programming language
Ability to understand board's schematic and datasheets for accurate hardware-software interfacing
Skills in optimising firmware for system initialization and power management in automotive applications
Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and device drivers
Experience in bring up of high speed interfaces like 10G-T1, PCIe, GMSL2, MIPI/CSI, and TDM

What the job involves

Lead the development and bring up of firmware for all peripherals on new hardware platforms
Collaborate closely with hardware and systems teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware
Conduct rigorous testing, debugging, and validation activities to identify and resolve issues on bench and in-vehicle
Ensure comprehensive documentation for firmware design, code, and development processes
Stay informed on latest trends in firmware development, ensuring our solutions remain cutting-edge and in line with industry best practices

Our take

Autonomous vehicle technology is rapidly developing and many sectors are recognizing its value. However, whilst the self-driving industry has made significant advancements there is much more that can be done. There are challenges in this space surrounding scale and developing commercially viable self-driving technology.

Waabi hopes to tackle these challenges and be the leader in self-driving technology with their "AI first approach". The company said that combined with a closed-loop simulator, this approach will allow both common driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases to be tested at scale - solving one of the key issues in the industry.

Waabi has a growing partnership with Volvo too, with is a major boost for its future. The two companies have co-developed a new Volvo VNL Autonomous truck that pairs VOlvo's purpose-built autonomy platform with Waabi's end-to-end AI driving system, sensors, and compute. Volvo has also backed Waabi financially through its venture arm, giving Waabi both manufacturing support and long-term investment. Toget, erhjtis puts Waabi in a position to scale and move towards fully driverless trucking quicker.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

81% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jan 2026

$750m

SERIES C

Jun 2024

$200m

SERIES B

Total funding: $1.0bn

Leadership

Raquel Urtasun

(Founder & CEO)

Previously worked at Uber as Chief Scientist, Head of Uber ATG R&D. Is also a professor at the University of Toronto.

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