THE PURPOSE:

The Director of Embedded Software will be part of the Software Engineering Function. This team works closely with the Software Architecture team and the Embedded Hardware team to develop, deliver and maintain multiple embedded software stacks to ensure implementation of safety critical systems, as well as comfort and convenience systems.

Ultimately, we will design reliable, scalable, real-time (or near-real time) applications that make Hyperloop One a reality. We are seeking candidates with various levels of experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Los Angeles facility. 

THE ROLE:

• Develop, implement, and optimize the embedded software processes.
• Lead the creation of multiple software stacks, including working with outside vendors.
• Integrate the software with hardware and the cloud services, using multiple network stacks.
• Lead, grow, and maintain a team of engineers.
• Keep a customer focused mindset, prioritizing developer productivity and application uptime.
• Champion processes and procedures across the organization. 
• Communicate, present, and defend opinions concerning physical and logical architecture in a productive and diplomatic fashion.
• Help maintain both agile and waterfall environments with safety critical and safety related systems.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Experience managing teams to create embedded software on RTOS and Linux.
• Experience with multiple embedded network stacks.
• Experience in delivering connected mobility systems with embedded software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required. 
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language and visuals. 
• Highly self-motivated and directed. 
• Keen attention to detail. 
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experienced in a people management position.
• Experienced as a leader in embedded software.
• Proven industry experience building and maintaining software.
• Experience of embedded control networks for transportation
• Experience managing embedded software projects in an agile fashion.
• Understanding of SOLID coding principles, software life-cycles. 
• Understanding of performance tools, metrics and benchmarks. 
• Working proficiency and excellent communication skills in verbal and written English.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field. 
• Experience with agile methodologies. 
• Experience with Testing practices: unit, integration, and end-to-end. 

Hyperloop One is an Equal Employment Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Hyperloop One will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the “Ban the Box” legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application. For full information on how your personal information will be stored and processed, please click here.