Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and fast-growing company whose technologies and software help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.
About Sonatus:
Sonatus is a well-funded and fast-growing high-tech company whose technologies and software help global automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.
Role Summary:
Sonatus is a leader in providing technologies and software to global OEMs to build software-defined vehicles. We are looking for a highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer to join our fast-growing team. As a part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and products, from conception to deployment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement highly complex, resource efficient, reliable and safety critical in-vehicle software from requirements to production and commercial deployment. Write clean, maintainable code and adhere to coding standards and best practices.
- Work closely with tech leads, peer engineers, and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute to the development of solutions that meet those requirements.
- Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resource usage
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including code comments, design specifications, and testing reports.
- Work with the Technical Project Management team, ensuring the development schedule is aligned with the project schedule.
- Attend customer meetings and work with the customers, ensuring a smooth integration of Sonatus products into the customer's environment.
- Review QA test plans. Participate in QA testing events and/or customer on-site testing events.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of working experience in embedded software development.
- Proficiency in C and C++
- Experience in device driver development
- Experience in bootloader and board bring-up
- Experience with BSP (Board Support Package) and Yocto
- Experience in RTOS like FreeRTOS, Zephyr
- Experience with networking technologies such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
- Familiarity with Unified Diagnostics Services over CAN or Ethernet.
- Good understanding of hardware devices such as MCU, CPU, Network Switch, etc.
- Experience in secure boot and how to update bootloader/OS
- Experience with automotive product development (e.g. QNX, AUTOSAR, etc.).
Benefits:
Sonatus is a tight-knit team aligned around a unified vision. You can expect a strong engineering-oriented culture that focuses on building the best products and solutions for our customers. We embrace equality and diversity in all regards because respect is ingrained in our every fiber. Other benefits Sonatus offers include:
- Stock option plan
- Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Unlimited paid time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Free food & snacks in office
The posted salary range is a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate of what Sonatus ("Company") could reasonably expect to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The Company reserves the right to modify this range in the future, as needed, as market conditions change.
Pay range for this role
$152,500—$193,000 USD
Sonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and are seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.
To all recruitment agencies: Sonatus, Inc. ("Sonatus") does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Sonatus' employees. Sonatus is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited activities.
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