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Embedded Controls Engineer, Body Controls

Palo Alto, CA, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-07-23

Core

Designing and implementing software architecture and control algorithms for vehicle body systems (seats, windows, lighting, latches) using embedded C code.

Role type

Senior IC embedded controls software engineer

Builds

Body control firmware and control/estimation algorithms for vehicle subsystems

Domain

Automotive embedded systems / Body electronics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Embedded C programming, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), low-level debugging, electrical test equipment usage, vehicle network protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), functional safety analysis, hardware bring-up, motor calibration, systems development

Preferred skills

Software build tools (Bazel, Scons, Cmake), Python scripting, PCB analysis, software design patterns

Technologies

FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, OSEK/AUTOSAR, MISRA C, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators

Responsibilities

Specify and implement software architecture for body controls firmware; Create control/estimation algorithms for body control features; Lead design and integration of body controls hardware components on test assets; Collaborate with integration teams to bring up core functions; Participate in functional safety analyses; Develop and execute test plans to validate firmware; Author subsystem block diagrams and lead reviews

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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